VP Performance

(Job ID: 1792)

Westside (LA), CA

Hybrid

Direct Hire

Fin Serv - Investment

$150,000 – $200,000 base

Position Closed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do Accounting Manager hires fail?
Because companies hire for close execution when the real need is issue ownership and team leadership. Many candidates can manage a checklist. Far fewer can stabilize the function under pressure, improve weak processes, coach staff, and hold the line during audit, turnover, or reporting stress.
Why are investment operations roles harder to fill than they appear?
Because the work sits at the intersection of accounting fundamentals and financial services specialization. Fund accounting, NAV calculations, complex instrument valuation, and investor-level reporting are learned over years, not months. The candidate pool with both the technical depth and operational maturity to lead in these environments is narrow, and most of the strongest professionals are already employed.
How do strong candidates typically evaluate opportunities like this?
Strong candidates rarely evaluate a role based on title alone. They look at what the position actually owns, how the function is viewed internally, whether the environment is stable or in transition, and what success will realistically look like in the first 6 to 12 months. Many first discover a role through a posting, but the strongest career decisions usually come from understanding the context behind the opportunity, not just the job description. In accounting and finance hiring, that level of context is often what separates a lateral move from a meaningful one. Learn more about how strategic accounting and finance searches differ from transactional recruiting.

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