Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Description

An established financial services organization is seeking an Investment Accounting Manager to lead a team responsible for investment accounting, financial reporting, and client account management. This individual will oversee the accounting and reporting process for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete, and delivered in accordance with established deadlines and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the monthly and quarterly accounting cycle for assigned investment portfolios, ensuring the integrity of financial data and timely completion of reporting requirements.

• Review investment activity, financial statements, supporting schedules, and account balances to identify unusual fluctuations, discrepancies, and potential reporting issues.

• Coordinate the preparation of financial information for insurance and investment-related regulatory requirements, including statutory and GAAP reporting.

• Monitor reconciliation activities and ensure investment transactions, cash movements, interest income, dividends, and other portfolio activity are properly reflected in the accounting records.

• Partner with external custodians, investment managers, and client accounting teams to research outstanding items and resolve complex accounting questions.

• Establish priorities and provide direction to accounting staff, ensuring workloads are balanced and deliverables meet quality expectations.

• Act as a technical resource for the team, providing guidance on investment accounting treatment, reporting requirements, and complex transactions.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with clients and external business partners, addressing questions and providing insight into financial reporting results.

• Work closely with auditors during financial reviews and audits, coordinating requested documentation and addressing accounting-related inquiries.

• Evaluate existing accounting practices and introduce improvements to reporting procedures, internal controls, and operational workflows.

• Assist with department planning, staffing needs, and the integration of new client accounts and reporting requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an Accounting concentration required.

• CPA or other relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within insurance, investment management, asset management, or financial services.

• Previous experience providing team leadership, reviewing accounting work, or overseeing complex accounting projects.

• Strong understanding of investment accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.

• Familiarity with statutory (STAT), GAAP, and/or IFRS accounting standards.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and macros.

• Experience working with investment accounting platforms and financial reporting applications.

Please send resumes directly to Chelsea Halon - chelsea.halon@roberthalf com

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field with an accounting focus.

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within financial services, insurance, investment management, or asset management.

• Prior experience leading staff, reviewing accounting deliverables, or managing complex accounting assignments.

• Solid knowledge of investment accounting principles and financial reporting frameworks, including GAAP and statutory accounting concepts.

• Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement audit support.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including the use of pivot tables, lookup formulas, and macros.

• Familiarity with investment accounting systems and financial reporting applications.

• Certification such as CPA or a comparable credential is preferred.

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