Investment Accounting Manager – Strategic Programs

Role Overview

• Create an environment whereby the team is inspired, engaged and motivated by identifying opportunities to learn and grow
• Play a key role in leading a collaborative and inclusive culture by working closely on projects with Investment Management Operations, Investment Managers and other Controllers teams
• Drive the participation and lead the execution of various cross-functional projects from the Investment and Corporate Subsidiaries team's perspective
• Responsible for accounting research on appropriate process design for complex investments and subsidiaries transactions
• Participate in process re-design as a result of the increased complexity in our investment strategies and advanced need of analytics for quarterly investments accounting results
• Leading the effort of investment accounting support for data quality requirements and process enhancements to ensure appropriate GAAP and STAT accounting and reporting
• Drive and oversees the plan, execution and testing of general ledger and sub ledger system transformation projects from the Investments and Corporate Subsidiaries Controllers perspective
• Partner with the Investment Middle Office on design of data governance and operational processes in the Investment ecosystem that supports the investments accounting and controllership activities
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve the overall control environment and specific control activities over investments and subsidiaries accounting
• Perform frequent ad hoc analysis and assist with special projects, as requested
• Uses professional insight to identify and assist in implement accounting improvements that increase the business value and efficiency of the team
• Participating in problem solving to improve quality, cycle times, increase efficiencies, improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Investment and/or Subsidiaries Accounting/Operations/Reporting/Auditing with a foundational understanding of the upstream processes and impacts to downstream accounting and Controllership
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience in successful process redesign from system enhancements and conversion
• CPA, CFA or equivalent designations
• Experience in investment GAAP accounting
• Experience in insurance company Statutory accounting
• Experience with different investment types and structures
• Experience with data analytics and automation
• Experience with investment operations
• Experience with project management
• Pro-active, detail oriented, deadline driven; possess excellent documentation and analytical skills
• Results oriented, flexible, self-motivated, and able to work in a team environment with limited direct supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to work well in a dynamic and agile environment while leading the team in execution of various priorities and related deliverables
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups

Benefits

• Regular meetings with the cross-functional project teams
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms