Finance Transaction Integration Accountant

Overview

This role supports the finance and accounting integration of new and complex investment transactions and structures. Responsibilities span the full lifecycle—from initial diligence and accounting analysis through ledger implementation, financial reporting, processes, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support finance and accounting integration of new and complex investment transactions and structures, from diligence through implementation and ongoing reporting.
• Analyze underlying investments and transaction structures to determine their accounting and downstream finance implications.
• Translate accounting policy conclusions into practical ledger structures, accounting flows, reporting requirements, processes, and controls.
• Evaluate complex investment structures and determine how they should be incorporated into the general ledger and reporting environment.
• Identify financial reporting and internal control implications of new transactions.
• Establish and enhance transaction-related accounting processes and controls as the Finance Transaction Integration function develops.
• Partner with Investment Accounting, Investment Operations, Accounting Policy, and other finance stakeholders when additional subject-matter expertise is required.
• Support reinsurance transactions and other accounting workstreams as priorities and transaction volume shift.
• Coordinate across finance functions to ensure transactions are accurately and consistently reflected throughout the accounting and reporting environment.
• Learn and operate effectively within proprietary or internally developed technology environments.

Required Qualifications

• Solid investment accounting foundation, with experience supporting complex investments and/or transaction structures.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to assess unfamiliar or evolving transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate accounting conclusions into ledger configurations, accounting entries, reporting requirements, processes, and controls.
• Experience evaluating downstream accounting, reporting, and control implications of investment transactions.
• Hands-on, adaptable approach with the ability to work across multiple transaction types and accounting areas.
• Experience collaborating across Accounting, Finance, and related functional teams.
• Ability to learn new systems and technology environments quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex investment structures and related accounting considerations, including exposure to Variable Interest Entities (VIE) and/or consolidation accounting (a plus).
• Insurance and/or reinsurance accounting experience.
• Experience establishing or improving accounting processes, controls, or operating models.

Compensation & Benefits

• $90 to $110/hr

Location

• Remote

Client Industry

• Insurance