The Investment Accounting Supervisor is an integral member of the Finance organization that is primarily responsible for (1) monitoring and tracking the monthly and quarterly U.S. and local GAAP financial close for domestic and international entities; (2) preparing U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting footnote disclosures and other external reporting; and (3) provides day-to-day guidance to team members on responsibilities and tasks. The role requires fluency in Clearwater Analytics, Oracle ERP an... more details
Supervisor, Investment Accounting
Job LocationsUS-NJ-Jersey City
Requisition ID
2024-16823
Category
Accounting
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Overview
The Investment Accounting Supervisor is an integral member of the Finance organization that is primarily responsible for (1) monitoring and tracking the monthly and quarterly U.S. and local GAAP financial close for domestic and international entities; (2) preparing U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting footnote disclosures and other external reporting; and (3) provides day-to-day guidance to team members on responsibilities and tasks. The role requires fluency in Clearwater Analytics, Oracle ERP and Wings, and the ability to translate requirements between the systems. Additionally, the Investment Accounting Supervisor has a working knowledge of (1) ASC Topics 320 through 326; and (2) broad topics, including foreign currency matters. The Investment Accounting Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that team members are trained and receive the direction needed to accomplish assigned tasks efficiently and accurately.
Responsibilities
Monitors and tracks all daily accounting operations and monthly financial closes for the domestic and international investment portfolios according to the close calendar;
Is the staff accountants’ point of contact for questions and issue resolution, and works closely with the Clearwater client service team to troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems;
Tracks and monitors the U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory accounting entries, including the validation of Clearwater activity and balances and reconciliation to ERP;
Drives process enhancements for recording and reconciling investment accounting journal entries and balances, which includes continuous improvement of excel processes, participating in efforts with the ERP/HFM teams to automate/semi-automate postings, opening accounts and maintaining the investment accounting COA, opening/tracking/resolving ERP tickets and change management requests;
Participates in projects/implementations with Clearwater;
Assists with researching U.S. GAAP and Statutory technical accounting matters for investment transactions, new assets classes and/or other matters as needed;
Prepares analyses and analytics that support Financial Reporting, FP&A, and external rating agency requests;
Assists with the preparation of U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting investment related financial statement footnotes;
Coordinates workflow effectively with other team supervisors and keeps managers apprised of issues, status and resolutions
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
5+ years work experience in the financial services industry
Practical experience with investment accounting software solutions (Clearwater preferred)
Practical experience with general ledger applications and tools (Oracle and HFM preferred)
Advanced excel skills (logical formulas and pivot tables)
Preferred:
Big 4 experience
CPA or working towards certification
Insurance industry experience
The salary range for this role is $100k - $125k. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Jersey City, New Jersey. Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
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What We Offer
AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.
AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.
AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.
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