What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Accounting Data Manager position at Gen Re Corporation?
Investment Accounting Data Manager
Position Description
We are seeking an experienced Investment Accounting Data Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with our senior staff to support our need for specialized data and technical support for our current investment accounting platform. Ability to actively participate in our initiative to implement a next generation investment accounting platform in the cloud. Responsible for working with the Investment Accounting team to build efficiencies in the month and year end close and reporting process and assisting with the more complex security accounting matters faced by the team. This position will be responsible for working with the Information Technology team to support these initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Data and Technical Support: Provide support within the current investment accounting platform to assist the Investment Accounting team in performing their monthly, quarterly and annual close and reporting requirements.
New Platform Support: Be an active participant in the selection and implementation of a next generation investment accounting solution for the organization.
Investment Accounting: Maintain accurate accounting records for specialized asset classes including bank loans, collateralized loan obligations, mortgage loans and alternative investments.
Financial Reporting: Assist the investment accounting staff in ensuring client books and records accurately reflect these invested asset types.
Compliance: Ensure all accounting practices and financial reports comply with relevant regulatory standards, including GAAP, IFRS, and Statutory accounting principles.
Client Communication: Collaborate with portfolio managers to provide timely and accurate financial information and respond to client inquiries.
System Management: Utilize and maintain investment accounting software and systems to streamline reporting processes and enhance data accuracy.
Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations of financial data.
Data Management: Work within the CAMRA system and partner with IT resources to ensure that non-standard client investment information is properly accounted for.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance.
CPA designation a plus.
Experience in investment accounting, preferably within an asset management firm or insurance company.
Strong working knowledge of fixed income securities and investment accounting principles.
Proficiency in investment accounting software, CAMRA experience preferred
SQL experience with demonstrated knowledge of database structures and writing complex joint statements across multiple tables/databases to retrieve the desired data, SQL Management Studio experience preferred.
Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel with knowledge of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIF.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work extended hours during month-end close.
NEAM is
a wholly owned subsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a subsidiary of
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NEAM has developed proprietary decision-making tools
and specialized services enabling the delivery of asset and capital management
solutions to clients within the context of evolving regulatory, accounting and
tax issues faced by insurance companies today.**
The
firm’s culture is team oriented, collaborative, transparent, and intellectually
curious.
We currently offer an excellent opportunity for an Investment
Accounting Data Manager in our NEAM office located in Farmington, CT.
We currently offer a hybrid schedule with M/F remote and T/W/TR in
the office. Investment Accounting has
the option to work remotely the 1st week of each month.
**NEAM does not offer tax/legal advice.
About US
For more information about NEAM please visit our website at www.neamgroup.comIt is the continuing policy of New England Asset Management to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by the applicable law. In addition, New England Asset Management provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.