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Accenture Investment Accounting Associate Manager in Houston, Texas
The Investment Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting and reporting of a large global insurance company's invested assets. These assets total over $330 billion and are comprised primarily of fixed maturity securities and includes private equity, hedge funds, commercial/residential loans and equity securities.The Investment Accounting groups specific responsibilities include reconciliation of transactional data from various sub-ledgers (Clearwater, Investran, and LMS) to the general ledger and ultimately the company's financial statements as well as all related external reporting for investments (10Q/K, Financial Supplement, STAT Audited Financials and Investment NAIC reporting). The team is also responsible for the implementation of new accounting systems as it relates to invested assets, implementation of new GAAP and STAT accounting standards as it relates to invested assets, establishing the accounting for new transactions or new investment types and management of the risks, controls and audit as it relates to investments and supporting Investment FP&A.Key Responsibilities:
Execute and manage accounting processes related to the monthly and quarterly accounting close to ensure accuracy of client’s invested assets data.
Prepare and review statement of cash flows for investments
Execute and manage preparation of certain Investment disclosures for 10Q/K and Financial Supplement. These include all Investment, Lending, Fair Value, VIE Footnotes and Investment MD&A.
Lead and manage in new initiatives for process improvements and systems implementation, in coordination with other areas of the department/organization.
Prepare annual investment related NAIC/STAT reporting exhibits, schedules, and disclosures
Point of contact and support for the various business unit and corporate controllers
Coordinate with various areas in the organization to develop an understanding of new investment transactions and to provide guidance/support that ensures the accounting results from these investments are accurately recorded in the company ledgers across multiple bases (GAAP and Insurance Statutory).
Support management with ad-hoc analytical requests
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Investment Accounting and one or a combination of the following Insurance, Financial Services, and or Finance Accounting
Preferred Skills Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a major in a quantitative field e.g., Finance, Accounting, Math, Statistics advanced degree or CPA a plus
Experience in accounting and reporting for investments.
Strong knowledge and experience of financial instruments, including fixed income and equity securities, loans, alternative investments, and more
Strong knowledge and experience of GAAP accounting pronouncements, US GAAP and US insurance statutory disclosure and reporting requirements for invested assets.
Experience in controllership or financial reporting role at a public company insurance sector experience a plus
Strong people team management skills experience required
Experience developing executive level presentation materials
Experience working with diverse cultures across US regions
Professional Skills Qualifications:
Comfort with uncertainty and fluidity, and can work in an agile manner
Strong written and oral communication skills
Superior organizational skills and ability to multitask with a variety of systems and processes to meet competing deadlines
Highly motivated, attention to details, strong quantitative and analytic skills
Strong analytical and critical problem-solving skills
Ability to manage a broad range of stakeholders
Self-starter, and a team player with ability to communicate with teams with various backgrounds
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We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,800 to $182,600
Colorado $73,800 to $157,800
District of Columbia $78,500 to $168,000
Illinois $68,300 to $157,800
Minnesota $73,800 to $157,800
Maryland $68,300 to $146,100
New York $68,300 to $182,600
Washington $78,500 to $168,000
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