Senior Investment Accountant

New Haven, CT (Hybrid)

Direct Hire

Overview

Responsible for the investment accounting for the company and its related entities. Prepares monthly account reconciliations utilizing the control reports associated with the Investment Accounting operations and tying financial information back to SAP. Performs medium-to-complex level analysis of investment related items, including analysis of fair and book values, unrealized and realized gains/losses, investment income, and other items as needed. Responsible for the preparation of quarterly and year-end schedules for external audit and year-end surveys from rating agencies and associations. Prepares/reviews preparation of investment related footnotes for audited financial statements for all entities and funds.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform the daily and monthly processing, reconciliation, and reporting functions for traditional and complex asset types.
• Prepare and perform controls on monthly reporting and GL feeds for US GAAP, US STAT, and IFRS
• Prepare investment related quarterly and annual IFRS and Statutory regulatory reporting and disclosures.
• Understand GAAP/IFRS/STAT guidance to support strategic investment operations and initiatives.
• Perform investment research, analysis and proper accounting treatment.
• Review and resolve differences on reconciliations against book and record source, custodians and other data sources as they apply.
• Identify opportunities to enhance current production processes.
• Address ad hoc inquiries from internal and external sources.
• Document and cross train others.
• Liaise with internal and external teams daily.
• Monitor and analyze and document investment income, realized capital gains/losses, invested assets and liabilities, as well as other investment data elements.

Skill Qualifications

• Solid understanding of practical application of accounting rules for investments under US GAAP, US STAT and IFRS.
• Strong background with simple and complex investment products.
• Proven ability to meet daily/monthly/quarterly/annual deliverables.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively and work independently with sense of urgency.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to remain highly organized in a deadline driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; advanced skill in Excel required.
• Accuracy and detail orientation
• Knowledge of investment products and ability to analyze investment holdings and earnings.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting and reporting
• Knowledge of NAIC requirements and statutory accounting
• Organizational and coordination skills to support multi-tasking.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Systems/Technical Knowledge:

• Exposure to large-scale enterprise, financial systems (e.g., SAP)
• SOVOS (Wings), Bloomberg, Precision for Mortgages, Clearwater Analytics
• Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Education and Experience Qualifications

Required:

• B.S in Accounting
• CPA or master’s degree a plus
• 4-6 years’ experience of investment accounting or equivalent work.