Analyst, Institutional Accounting

About this role

Are you an Investment Accounting professional searching for an exciting, significant, multi-faceted opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? If you pride yourself on building positive relationships, developing process solutions and bringing strategic visions to fruition, then look no further! BlackRock is pursuing a Vice President to become a part of the team. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will accept rare skills, eagerness, and passion. All the while supporting the freedom to grow authoritatively and as an individual.

We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for contributions! At BlackRock, we strive to equip our employees and actively engage their involvement in our success. Our technology and services empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Join the team and experience what it feels like to be part of an organization that makes a difference.

Our Investment Accounting Group provides accounting and regulatory data services to insurance clients. Our accounting services include the reconciliation, tracking, accounting for assets, along with preparation and oversight of monthly packages and regulatory schedules.

The Role:

The eFront Migrations Specialist will handle accounting and reporting tasks. They will support the transition of portfolios from legacy systems to eFront in the alternative assets space. This role is on the forefront of promoting process refinement and automation efforts to alternative assets. It also contributes to the successful adoption of accounting policy modifications for Alternatives, while supporting BlackRock’s insurance clients alongside broader organizational aims.

Team members will have the opportunity for continued professional development with a career path within the group, or into other operating teams or client-facing business areas across BlackRock. Our suite of services provided to our clients offers opportunities for personal learning, in terms of the product types and accounting complexities, as well as an ongoing development of technical strengths.

Key responsibilities include:

Migration & Implementation

• Carry out end-to-end migration activities: data extraction, transformation, and loading into eFront.

• Validate accounting bases (GAAP, STAT, IFRS) and configure portfolio structures.

• Ensure historical performance data is loaded for compliance and reporting.

Governance, Process, and Controls

• Maintain detailed migration documentation and runbooks for repeatable frameworks.

• Ensure consistent process and control across the client base.

• Support change management, logging and tracking enhancements or issues.

• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and communicate implications across multiple accounting bases.

• Partner with Investment Controllers, IA Operations, and external consultants to ensure seamless execution.

Experience Required:

• Understanding of investment accounting product mechanics including debt instruments, equities and derivatives

• Minimum 1 year of confirmed experience in investments/markets with degree in relevant field

• Ability to prioritize multiple request and time management

• Teachable to learn new processes and adapt to changing environment

• Degree in Finance or Accounting or other related field

• Understanding of GAAP /IFRS Accounting Standards will be a plus

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.