Liberty University is seeking a highly motivated CPA, CFA or CIA with deep expertise in investment operations, fund accounting, and reconciliation to join the Liberty University Investment Office (LUIO). This role involves leading onboarding and ongoing monitoring of external investment managers with a focus on Operational Due Diligence (ODD), ensuring thorough evaluation of operational risks and controls. This individual will also play a crucial role in maintaining data integrity for the University’s accounting and performance books of record by collaborating closely with State Street and Liberty’s Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of investment transactions, positions, and valuations across all accounts. This position requires a professional who is proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and aligned with Liberty’s Christian values.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• CPA, CFA, or CIA is required.
• 5-7 years of experience in investment operations, fund accounting, internal audit or operational due diligence at an endowment, foundation, pension, or asset management firm.
• Proven experience with manager onboarding, monitoring, and risk assessment.
• Strong understanding of investment accounting, reconciliation processes, and operational controls.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• High integrity and alignment with Liberty University’s mission.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; experience with Bloomberg, MSCI Total Plan, Solovis, Bipsync, or similar systems preferred.
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• Self-motivated and directed, possessing an ability to motivate others
• The highest level of integrity, honesty, and sense of fiduciary duty
• Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan
• Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i))

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY ABILITIES

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Occasionally required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Use of one’s personal vehicle is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.
Target Hire Date
2025-09-22
Time Type
Full time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs

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