Lead Analyst Investment Accounting

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As a Lead Investment Accounting Analyst, you will be responsible for derivatives investments accounting and controls implementation from transactional subledger review/reconciliation through general ledger close and support of financial statement reporting and disclosure on derivative investments, accounts or legal entities and on any/all accounting bases; IFRS, US Statutory, US GAAP. Legal entities may include Insurance companies, non-insurance subsidiaries and affiliates but does not include separate accounts or funds.

What you will do:

Reconciliation control functions:

• Execute and maintain detailed derivative reconciliations between subledger and general ledger accounts for derivative investment transactions, identifying variances and investigating root causes
• Understands, documents and reports root cause of reconciling items; proposes, prepares and enters JEs, as needed, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards
• Coordinate closely with Settlements, Trading, and Treasury teams to confirm activity, and resolve discrepancies
• Review trends in general ledger account balances, understands and documents changes in actual results for investments accounting
• Develop and implement subledger process improvements for investment reconciliations to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and enhance accuracy

General ledger functions:

• Review investment subledger set-up or transaction inputs for accuracy and data integrity; including investments security set-up (SMF), monitoring changes (general ledger codes, ratings, accounting designations, compliance checks), missing or inaccurate fields that alter accounting
• As part of financial statement and audit support functions: Ensuring general ledger and financial statement reporting of investments is in compliance with relevant accounting standards and policies
• Assist with policy and procedure updates and implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting in internal and external financial reports
• Assist with or create reports to support other departments’ functions and analysis, such as financial reporting, management, investment and corporate accounting teams
• Assist with deliverables to external and internal auditors
• Subledger close functions including but not limited to preparation and review of GL feed test files, maintenance and running of close jobs and processes, communicate status of close issues to other teams
• Test functionality of subledger updates; assists with maintenance of investments accounting systems (Investment Reporting Database (IRDB) (MS Access Database)/PAM (Investment Subledger))

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics (Accounting preferred) OR Business School Accounting certification with additional 3 years of directly related experience or foreign equivalent of Bachelors or Business School
• 2-4 years experience with a life insurance, financial services, investment company OR CPA firm/company with emphasis in any of the following areas: accounting, investment operations/reconciliation, treasury, GL close, F/S prep and auditing
• CPA preferred but not required

What will set you apart:

• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills (Pivots and Formulas)
• Basic Microsoft Access skills
• Strong attention to detail, moderate experience with analytics and ability to understand overall accounting results and transactions

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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