Investment Senior Accountant

The Investment Senior Accountant, working under minimal supervision, is responsible for reviewing and verifying investment-related activity of all companies' investment portfolios. This role maintains purchase, sale, and income information, coordinates all investment data between computer systems, and provides reporting for management and external reporting requirements. This role is recognized as a subject matter expert and peer mentor to less experienced investment accountants. This role also assists in the quarterly close of funds and associated reporting requirements on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis, provides support for the external reporting process, communicates with insurance subsidiaries, custodial banks, and insurance regulators, reconciles monthly entries between investment accounting and general ledger systems, and prepares and analyzes monthly and quarterly fluctuations within the portfolio.

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• Assists with tracking specialized investment details as directed for situations such as securities lending, Treasury Inflation Indexed securities (TIPs), embedded derivatives, "basket clause," other-than-temporary-impairments, etc. 

• Verifies and maintains all purchase, sale, and income information of companies' investment portfolios to ensure the integrity of the portfolio database. 

• Devotes attention towards staying current in various accounting standards and participates by sharing knowledge at accounting updates and reviews investment-related activity of other Investment Accountants. 

• Prepares annual statement investment schedules as required by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and all other regulatory bodies. 

• Ensures the accurate, timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close cycles for complex investment accounting by effectively planning, monitoring, and problem solving. 

• Researches and understands GAAP standards and pronouncements, documents GAAP accounting processes and is responsible for interim and annual audit information presented on a GAAP basis for investments. 

• Researches and understands STAT standards and pronouncements, documents STAT accounting processes and is responsible for interim and annual audit information presented on a STAT basis for investments. 

• Verifies and maintains all purchase, sale, and income information of companies' investment portfolios to ensure the integrity of the portfolio database. 

• Utilizes experience and knowledge to provide subject matter expertise to the Investment 

• Accounting team. Follows projects through the development process from concept to completion, including sending through review processes, participating in design review, print proofing if applicable, working closely with product marketing executives and the creative solutions staff. 

• Completes ad hoc projects and provides analytical support for presentations to the board of directors and management inquiries. Supports and helps identify opportunities for innovation and operational efficiencies, ensuring systems are leveraged to maximum capabilities.

• 3+ years of experience in Investment Accounting or a related field. 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field and/or commensurate experience.

Location

Hybrid defined as three or more days per week in the office.

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaborates

• Communicates effectively

• Customer focus

• Decision quality

• Nimble learning