Lead Fixed Income Investment Accountant - Contract 3636076

Job Description

Job Description

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join the investment accounting function of a well-established financial services organization dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve greater financial security. This shared-services team supports accounting and reporting for a significant investment portfolio while partnering closely with finance and investment professionals across multiple business lines. The environment is collaborative, analytical, and focused on maintaining strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and continuous process improvement.

What’s In Store For You

• Engagement: W2 only; no C2C or 1099 arrangements.
• Contract assignment supporting a specialized fixed income investment accounting team.
• Hybrid work arrangement with two days onsite preferred in Glen Allen, Virginia.
• Remote candidates may be considered when their experience closely aligns with the role.
• Opportunity to work with U.S. GAAP and statutory reporting across a complex institutional investment portfolio.
• Exposure to investment accounting systems, reporting processes, controls, and workflow improvement initiatives.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Review investment accounting system outputs and confirm the proper accounting treatment of fixed income securities across multiple accounting bases.
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, income allocations, asset allocations, and pricing analysis.
• Investigate accounting exceptions, reconciliation differences, and system-generated discrepancies through resolution.
• Perform applicable SOX controls and maintain appropriate documentation for assigned accounting processes.
• Support internal and external reporting under U.S. GAAP and U.S. statutory accounting requirements.
• Research accounting guidance and evaluate how new or existing requirements affect investment accounting processes.
• Assess current workflows, identify control or process gaps, and recommend practical improvements.
• Bring structure to complex or ambiguous accounting issues and translate findings into actionable solutions.
• Anticipate potential accounting or reporting concerns and support contingency planning.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, investment, and reporting partners to meet critical close deadlines.

Do You Bring Proven Success in Fixed Income Investment Accounting?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or another business-related discipline.
• Two to five years of accounting or finance experience, preferably involving investments, financial services, or insurance.
• CPA or another relevant accounting or finance certification.
• Experience supporting monthly and quarterly accounting close processes.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; statutory accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing account reconciliations and resolving accounting exceptions.
• Understanding of journal entries, financial reporting, internal controls, and SOX-compliant processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and broader Microsoft Office skills; experience using Microsoft Copilot is beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple assignments against firm deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to investigate complex accounting issues.
• Collaborative communication style with the ability to navigate differing priorities and resolve conflicts constructively.