What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager – Investment Banking position at Madison-Davis, LLC?
Overview
A well-established boutique investment bank focused heavily within the life sciences sector is seeking a highly motivated Accounting Manager – Investment Banking to join its Finance & Accounting team. This individual will play a key role in supporting accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, FP&A initiatives, and ongoing finance transformation efforts, including ERP optimization initiatives.
This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity reporting into senior finance leadership within a lean and collaborative environment. The role offers strong exposure to profitability analysis, investment banking deal activity, strategic reporting, and operational improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation
- Support preparation of management reporting packages and financial analytics for senior leadership
- Partner directly with finance leadership and business stakeholders to provide insights into firm performance and strategic initiatives
- Prepare profitability and margin analysis related to investment banking deal activity and transaction-based revenue streams
- Analyze deal economics, expense allocations, and segment performance to identify trends and operational improvement opportunities
- Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting and accounting processes
- Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and broader FP&A initiatives
- Assist with finance transformation projects, including ERP optimization and process automation efforts
- Develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation
- Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements related to financial services and broker-dealer operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Compliance, auditors, and external consultants
- Assist with ad hoc strategic accounting and finance projects as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–6 years of relevant accounting and finance experience
- Prior experience within financial services, investment banking, broker-dealer, public accounting, or professional services environments preferred
- CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis preferred
- Exposure to ERP implementations or finance transformation initiatives preferred
- NetSuite experience is highly preferred
- Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with senior leadership
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors preferred
- Familiarity with broker-dealer operations, investment banking revenue streams, or SEC/regulatory reporting is a plus
Salary : $130,000 - $155,000