Manager, Investment Accounting

Manager, Investment Accounting
Location: New York, NY (On-site)

A U.S.-based specialty property & casualty insurance group, part of a global wealth and asset management organization, is seeking a Manager, Investment Accounting to join its growing finance team in New York. This role will be fully on-site and offers an opportunity to lead investment accounting operations, reporting, and process improvements within a dynamic insurance and financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily, monthly, and quarterly investment accounting processes to ensure completeness and accuracy of data, analysis, and reporting.

• Maintain investment accounting system data including transactions, pricing, NAIC designations, security classifications, and key mortgage loan metrics (LTV, DSCR).

• Prepare and review quarterly investment reporting schedules, including U.S. GAAP and Statutory disclosures, as well as consolidated reporting packages for the parent company.

• Partner with internal stakeholders across Controllership, Financial Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and the parent company's finance teams.

• Deliver standard and ad hoc investment reports and analyses for senior leadership.

• Manage internal and external audit deliverables and maintain strong internal controls to ensure audit readiness.

• Cultivate strong relationships with key third-party service providers.

• Lead process improvements, contribute to strategic initiatives, and support special projects.

• Research and document new accounting standards and complex investment structures.

• Oversee fair value assessments, CECL calculations, and impairment analyses.

• Supervise and mentor two senior investment accountants, supporting professional growth and performance development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

• 5-10 years of investment accounting experience, or at least 10 years of accounting experience in the insurance, banking, or broader financial services industry.

• Strong knowledge of investments, investment lifecycle processes, and related U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting standards across multiple asset classes (bonds, equities, limited partnerships, loans, and derivatives).

• Experience with Clearwater Analytics highly preferred; other investment accounting platforms also considered.

• Experience with Oracle general ledger preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Self-starter with sound judgment and a collaborative mindset.