Investment Accountant - Associate
UTIMCOAustin, Texas, United States
Posted October 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
UTIMCO is a 501(c)(3) investment management company established by the University of Texas System to oversee and manage the system’s endowment and other funds. It administers key assets such as the Permanent University Fund, Permanent Health Fund, Long‑Term Fund, and Intermediate‑Term Fund, providing a full range of investment services exclusively to the UT System Board. Distinctively, UTIMCO is the first investment corporation formed by a public university system, modeled after leading Ivy League firms, and is governed by a nine‑member board that blends UT System oversight with independent investment expertise. This structure ensures fiduciary control while elevating professional governance, positioning UTIMCO as a benchmark for university‑based asset management.
Job Description
The Investment Accountant - Associate will be involved in a wide range of investment accounting and operational activities across multiple asset classes. The role will act as a team lead to assist and mentor OAR team members in the preparation of workpapers and reports to support internal and external clients’ needs.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting
- MBA or CPA
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in public accounting or other financial services accounting role
- Thorough understanding of endowment and accounting processes and workflows
- Competency with applications and technology tools used in team processes and workflows
- Highly responsible and takes ownership of their assignments and work product
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities
- Elevated attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communications skills and presence to communicate effectively
- Collegial team player possessing intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and thoughtfulness
- Constructive, “can do” attitude committed to consistently doing what is in the best interest of the organization
- Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Power BI or equivalent
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan