Job Description
Our client, a leader in the financial services industry is seeking a Manager, Fund Accounting Analytics. This role is responsible for investor reporting, accounting and/or reporting for internal vehicles, limited partnerships, and managed accounts. You will be performing complex data analysis and develop automated reports for business stakeholder and leadership.
Responsibilities
• Lead and expand analytics initiatives supporting the Fund Accounting function, including both ongoing reporting enhancements and new project development aligned with evolving business priorities.
• Partner with cross-functional team members to identify high-impact opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and deliver strategic reporting solutions utilizing enterprise data warehouse resources.
• Serve as a resource to colleagues by enhancing team-wide reporting capabilities and promoting best practices in analytics and data visualization.
• Develop, validate, and deploy interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI for business performance monitoring, leveraging SSAS Tabular models, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Produce recurring analytical reports and respond to ad-hoc data requests from senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Monitor the reliability and performance of reporting assets, collaborating with Technology Solutions teams to troubleshoot and resolve data or system issues.
• Work closely with internal data analytics and data governance teams to align on standards, share expertise, and drive consistency across reporting frameworks.
• Actively contribute to firmwide Communities of Practice to promote adoption of self-service analytics tools and strengthen organizational data literacy.
• Support additional projects and responsibilities as needed.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred concentrations include applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, business analytics, or related quantitative disciplines.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in database management, business intelligence, and data analysis roles.
Technical Expertise
• Advanced understanding of relational database structures and enterprise data warehouse environments.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, DAX, and Power Query (M).
• Extensive experience building visualizations and dashboards in Power BI.
• Deep familiarity with Power BI Paginated Reports and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Demonstrated experience managing Power BI Service environments, including workspace administration, security configuration, deployment pipelines, and data refresh management.
• Working knowledge of Power BI Gateway setup and maintenance.
• Exposure to programming languages such as R or Python is considered a plus.
Responsibilities
• Lead and expand analytics initiatives supporting the Fund Accounting function, including both ongoing reporting enhancements and new project development aligned with evolving business priorities.
• Partner with cross-functional team members to identify high-impact opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and deliver strategic reporting solutions utilizing enterprise data warehouse resources.
• Serve as a resource to colleagues by enhancing team-wide reporting capabilities and promoting best practices in analytics and data visualization.
• Develop, validate, and deploy interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI for business performance monitoring, leveraging SSAS Tabular models, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Produce recurring analytical reports and respond to ad-hoc data requests from senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Monitor the reliability and performance of reporting assets, collaborating with Technology Solutions teams to troubleshoot and resolve data or system issues.
• Work closely with internal data analytics and data governance teams to align on standards, share expertise, and drive consistency across reporting frameworks.
• Actively contribute to firmwide Communities of Practice to promote adoption of self-service analytics tools and strengthen organizational data literacy.
• Support additional projects and responsibilities as needed.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred concentrations include applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, business analytics, or related quantitative disciplines.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in database management, business intelligence, and data analysis roles.
Technical Expertise
• Advanced understanding of relational database structures and enterprise data warehouse environments.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, DAX, and Power Query (M).
• Extensive experience building visualizations and dashboards in Power BI.
• Deep familiarity with Power BI Paginated Reports and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Demonstrated experience managing Power BI Service environments, including workspace administration, security configuration, deployment pipelines, and data refresh management.
• Working knowledge of Power BI Gateway setup and maintenance.
• Exposure to programming languages such as R or Python is considered a plus.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Fund Accounting Manager, Analytics position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.