The Investment Accounting Manager is responsible for Nuveen fund accounting and reporting activities. A key focus of this role is to liaise with Asset Management, forecast fund capital needs, and oversee the accounting and reporting provided by external fund administrators. Responsible for accurate and complete financial statements and investor reporting. This job works directly with asset management, Product, Legal, and external fund administrators. This job guides a team to prepare month end closing reports, analytics, and reports to investors, senior management, and board directors.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
- Reviews IFRS and GAAP work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy investment accounting requirements and ensure conformance with accounting standards.
- Endures deliverables are produced on a timely basis in accordance with established reporting calendars.
- Identifies and communicates key financial highlights.
- Reviews frequent ad hoc financial inquiries into the monthly and quarterly reports, adding value by providing management insight into the financial results of the underlying investments, including performance returns, OpEx, and capital planning.
- Analyzes calculated unlevered and levered, gross and net portfolio performance returns and internal rates of return.
- Manages large processes in reporting and investment accounts, along with guiding and mentoring lower-level professionals.
- Identifies and advocates for continuous improvement opportunities, leveraging automation for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of workflows.
- Coordinates with external auditors, Legal, Tax and other stakeholders to facilitate a well-controlled and efficient audit and reporting cycle.
- Supports technical accounting assessments for proposed and executed transactions by researching relevant accounting literature and preparing the documentation of conclusions in formal accounting memos.
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
- 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
8IC
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- 5 Years of Accounting and Financial Statement Reporting Required
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- 7 years Accounting and Financial Statement Reporting Experience Preferred
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP and IFRS, including experience in investment company accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Public accounting experience
- BS/BA Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience with Global Investment Performance Standards
- Proven track record for managing complex projects and transactions
- Experience managing people
- Experience interacting with internal and external auditors
- Ability to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary enhancements
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee accounting processes for unregistered funds and separate accounts with investments in real assets and investment securities.
- Collaborate and guide a global team of accounting professionals; provide direction to team for related daily operating activities. Assess performance, provide feedback, and develop team members to deliver superior business results.
- Network with senior personnel to expand knowledge, gain insight, and influence outcomes.
- Collaborate with business partners across the organization, including Asset Management, Valuations, Tax, Legal, Product Management, Client Services, Accounting Policy, Treasury, and Compliance.
Related Skills
Accountability, Accounting Standards, Business Acumen, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Due Diligence, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting, Market/Industry Dynamics, Stakeholder Engagement, Story Telling
Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-10-14
Base Pay Range: $93,400/yr - $110,000/yr
Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).
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Company Overview
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.
Our Culture of Impact
At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.
Benefits And Total Rewards
The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.
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ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee accounting processes for unregistered funds and separate accounts with investments in real assets and investment securities.
- Collaborate and guide a global team of accounting professionals; provide direction to team for related daily operating activities. Assess performance, provide feedback, and develop team members to deliver superior business results.
- Network with senior personnel to expand knowledge, gain insight, and influence outcomes.
- Collaborate with business partners across the organization, including Asset Management, Valuations, Tax, Legal, Product Management, Client Services, Accounting Policy, Treasury, and Compliance.
