Buckingham Search

Operations Accountant-Market Leading Asset Manager in Chicago!

Buckingham Search - Chicago, IL

Operations Accountant

This role is crucial for this market-leading, award-winning asset manager's back-office operations. You'll be responsible for reconciling investment income, ensuring accurate postings to the GL system, and acting as a liaison between Operations and Fund Accounting. You will work closely with Loan Closers, Portfolio Administrators, and Fund Accountants, coordinating efforts and keeping everything running smoothly.

This group offers some of the best benefits (generous 401K match, insurance paid for by the employer, flexible remote work, daily commuter benefits, hefty bonuses, & more).


Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
  • They covers the cost of the EPO (In-
    Network) plan for Employee Only coverage.
    Extremely competitive compensation package
  • Parental Leave for primary and secondary
    caregivers
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Concierge medical service through One Medical
    for employees and their families
  • Commuter benefit programs
  • Paid time off in the form of APTO (e.g., vacation
    days), 2 floating holidays, 2 sick days and
    8 Firm holidays
  • Complimentary gym

Learning & Development

  • Professional development and career growth are a
    top priority here. That is why the Firm
    has invested heavily on resources to support our
    employees' development with several initiatives
    including:
  • Internally led monthly Lunch & Learns
  • Firmwide monthly sessions on managerial skills
    and relevant topics led by subject matter experts
  • Manager specific training and resources
  • Marquee thought leaders and speakers
  • Department-specific trainings
  • Customized development plans designed to
    accelerate your career aspirations
  • Curated learning paths and on demand access
    to Linkedin Learning from day one
    Internal mobility opportunities

Our People

  • Highly collaborative, courteous and thoughtful
    team of 600+ employees
  • Turnover rate well below industry average (less than 6%)
  • Forward-thinking leadership team made up of
    highly experienced individuals who are experts
    in their fields
  • A team-oriented environment that fosters
    networking across departments and levels

Diversity & Inclusion

  • They believe our long-term success depends on our
    ability to recruit and retain top talent. This means
    fostering an environment that draws on a diversity
    of life experiences, knowledge, skills and
    perspectives of their team,
  • They believe that investing in their people makes their 
    business better and lets them play an active role in
    bridging the opportunity gap faced by
    professionals from underserved communities
  • They have several Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
    which support professional goals, development
    and engagement of their diverse employee base.

Impact Philanthropy

  • They have Social Impact Labs that are designed to
    engage the next generation of business leaders and
    academics at leading business schools to accelerate
    progress across the nonprofit ecosystem, particularly
    among nonprofits serving members of historically
    underserved communities. The growing network
    includes Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth and Northwestern Kellogg.

Remote Work

  • The Firm provides all technology necessary for
    remote work.




Posted On: Tuesday, June 13, 2023



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