Sr Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting - REMOTE

Overview

This position is based in Carmel, IN. The organization is seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting to support accounting and reporting responsibilities for invested assets on both a GAAP and statutory basis, with certain real estate and policy loan assets excluded.

Work begins immediately following trade execution and continues through investment deliverables that are incorporated into GAAP and statutory financial statements.

Visa sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support Investment Accounting management team with project work and process improvements.
• Assist staff with:
  • Cash balancing
  • Reviewing general ledger entries
  • Trial balance reconciliation
  • SEC, GAAP, and NAIC statutory reporting
• Process complex investment activity, including investigating and correcting investment activity within the investment subledgers database (CAMRA).
• Validate the integrity of data housed within the subledger.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly workpapers and report deliverables to support investment ledger balances and disclosures.
• Analyze, investigate, and resolve reporting balances and variances as needed.
• Coach and train less experienced members within the department.

Requirements (Minimum)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field OR relevant equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years directly related work experience.
• Ability to proactively identify, research, and resolve issues using independent judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Proficient in accounting concepts.
• Prior experience with Investment Accounting Systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Operates with a sense of urgency.
• Aptitude to analyze data and learn new systems.
• Proven experience/understanding of investment accounting concepts and statutory reporting preferred.
• Previous experience with investments administration system and reporting building preferred.
• Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA.
• 6 years of related work experience.
• Experience implementing Investment Accounting Software/Technology.
• Experience with data analytics and making data-informed decisions.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $73,700.00 - $110,500.00 Annual.

Benefits (subject to applicable eligibility requirements) include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Mental & Financial Well-Being resources

Location & Work Arrangement

• This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided the associate can work Central or Eastern Time hours.
• All work must be performed within the United States; occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.
• Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; Chicago, IL; or Orlando, FL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Additional locations: Omaha, NE; Boston, MA; Corporate Office - Chicago IL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI.