Clearwater Analytics

Accounting Product Manager – Alternatives

Clearwater Analytics

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Boise • Idaho • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $113,000 - $145,000 per year

About the role

  • Define and execute the product roadmap for alternative investment accounting products, aligning with company goals, client needs, and the broader investment accounting platform.
  • Translate the nuances of alternative assets (e.g., capital calls and distributions, unfunded commitments, NAV and economic NAV, waterfalls, fee structures, secondary transactions) into clear product requirements and prioritized backlog.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis focused on alternatives to identify trends, client use cases, and emerging regulatory or reporting demands.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, articulate product vision, and prioritize features for development.
  • Serve as an internal subject-matter expert on alternatives accounting, including fund structures, capital account activity, performance metrics, and multi-basis/multi-GAAP reporting.
  • Partner with accounting, valuation, and data teams to ensure accurate treatment of alternative assets across GAAP/IFRS/statutory and client-specific policies.
  • Champion end-to-end workflows for alternatives (e.g., ingestion of capital account statements and notices, commitment tracking, NAV and book value alignment, fee and carry calculations, look-through and exposure reporting).
  • Engage regularly with clients and prospects to understand their alternatives accounting, reporting, and operational needs and to validate product direction.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in investment accounting or product management, with a strong focus on alternative investments (e.g., private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, or fund-of-funds).
  • Deep understanding of investment accounting principles and financial instruments relevant to alternatives, including capital account activity, NAV and book value, fee and carry structures, and performance measurement.
  • Familiarity with relevant accounting and reporting frameworks (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS, and/or statutory/regulatory requirements) as they apply to alternative assets.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing product development cycles from concept to launch in a financial or fintech environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex accounting and operational requirements into clear, actionable product specifications and prioritized backlogs.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with comfort working with large, detailed datasets and complex cash flow/valuation scenarios.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technology, operations, sales, and client-facing teams and to communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and clients.
  • Proficiency with modern product and project management tools and methodologies (e.g., agile, Jira, Aha, backlog management, discovery and validation practices).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
investment accountingalternative investmentscapital account activityNAVfee structuresperformance measurementGAAPIFRSfinancial instrumentsproduct development
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationstakeholder engagementtranslating requirementsprioritizationmarket research