Fund Accounting Associate Manager

Accenture

The Fund Accounting Associate Manager is part of the Investment group which is responsible for the accounting and reporting for the clients Invested Assets comprised of fixed maturity securities, alternative investments, residential loans, equity securities, hedge funds, and various types of derivatives.

The teams specific responsibilities include reconciliation of transactional data from various sub ledgers to the general ledger and ultimately the clients financial statements, as well as all related external reporting for investments (10-Q/K, Financial Supplement, STAT Audited Financials and Investment NAIC reporting). The team is also responsible for the implementation of new GAAP and STAT accounting standards as it relates to investments, establishing the accounting for new transactions or new investment types and management of the risks, controls and client audit as it relates to investments and Investment FP&A.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the accounting processes related to the monthly and quarterly accounting close to ensure accuracy of invested assets data.

Manage the preparation of statement of cash flows for investments

Manage the 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 in new initiatives for process improvements, in coordination with other areas of the department organization.

Manage 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 client ledgers across multiple basis GAAP and STAT

Support management with ad hoc L R Separation from client requests

Prepare accurate net asset values (NAVs), yields, distributions, and other fund accounting outputs for subsequent review.

Prepare, review, and analyze financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements (under both historical and investment company accounting), cash flows, budgets, REIT reporting and other project specific reporting.

Calculate and review LP/GP investor allocations including incentive fees, management fees, waterfall calculations, and IRRs. Capital Call/Distribution management.

Coordinate and monitor external audit process.

Proactively identify and resolve accounting, reporting, and tax issues.

Manage joint-venture partner relationships including review of monthly financial statements

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years experience in 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

Work experience with a Big 4 or other internationally recognized CPA firm a .

Experience in accounting and reporting for investments

Demonstrated experience with financial reporting financial statement presentation, budgeting, transaction analysis.

Knowledge of fixed income and equity securities.

Strong knowledge and experience of financial instruments, including fixed income and equity securities, loans, alternative investments

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

Experience developing executive level presentation materials

Excellent computer skills, including Yardi, Microsoft Office Suite, and Advanced Excel skills

Professional 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

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.

The application window for this job will remain open until at least 10/23/2024. However, if this date has passed, please note we are still accepting applications.

Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/total-rewards)

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $73,000 to $168,600

Colorado $73,000 to $145,700

District of Columbia $77,700 to $155,100

New York $67,600 to $168,600

Maryland $67,600 to $134,900

Washington $77,700 to $155,100

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