Associate Director I Investment Accounting & Reporting
About The Position
The Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate Director is a full-time, permanent role based in Parsippany, New Jersey, with a hybrid arrangement requiring three days per week in the office and flexible work-from-home days. The ideal candidate is a technically strong investment accounting professional who combines accounting expertise with analytical thinking, process ownership, and a continuous-improvement mindset. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, managing complex accounting and reporting matters, supporting audits, and collaborating with multiple business functions. The role also calls for the ability to coach colleagues while remaining hands-on with technical accounting activities. Relevant work includes investment accounting and financial reporting, month-end close, quarterly reporting, and statutory schedules, alongside process improvement and automation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Investment Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 5 or more years of relevant experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and 7–10+ years of experience in investment accounting or finance.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of US GAAP accounting principles, US Statutory Accounting and NAIC requirements, and US Tax accounting principles.
- Experience in investment accounting, financial reporting, or a closely related finance function.
- Ability to analyze complex accounting issues, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet close and reporting deadlines.
- Practical investment accounting and financial reporting experience, including experience with month-end close, quarterly reporting, and statutory schedules.
- Understanding of investment securities and their related accounting treatment.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional accounting designation such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of post-qualification accounting or investment accounting experience.
- Public accounting experience.
- CFA designation.
- Experience with SAP, SAP BW, or other investment subledger and reporting platforms.
- Strong understanding of fixed-income securities, equities, structured products, private debt, and alternative investments.
- Experience using advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or other data analytics and business intelligence tools.
- Experience with Power Automate, Python, AI agents, or other automation technologies.
- Experience driving process transformation, reporting improvements, and operational efficiency.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across Finance, Investment Management, and Operations.
- Demonstrated interest in emerging technology and its practical application to investment accounting.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and risk identification.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex investment accounting and reporting matters.
- Support audits.
- Contribute to month-end close, quarterly reporting, and statutory schedules.
- Analyze accounting issues and discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Improve processes, reporting, and operational efficiency, including through automation.
- Collaborate with Finance, Investment Management, and Operations.
- Coach colleagues while remaining hands-on with technical accounting activities.
- Identify problems and risks proactively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
