Director, Investment Accounting
About The Position
Aspida is a tech-driven, nimble insurance carrier backed by Ares Management Corporation. We offer simple and secure retirement solutions and annuity products. This Director role in Investment Accounting will take a key leadership position supporting the accurate accounting and reporting of Aspida’s growing and increasingly complex investment portfolio. This role requires hands-on reporting expertise to lead and develop team members through the monthly close process. It also requires a transformation mindset to find opportunities to improve the quality and timeliness of the close. This individual will partner closely with our external investment systems team (Clearwater) and our asset manager, Ares Capital, to onboard new investment transactions. This role reports to the Head of Investment Accounting and is a hybrid position, requiring onsite presence 3 days per week at our Durham, NC headquarters.
Requirements
- 10+ years of accounting and reporting roles, including management experience in the insurance industry with an insurance carrier or top-tier audit firm
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
- Solid technology skills including advanced Excel
Nice To Haves
- Experience in reporting and accounting for investments (e.g., fixed income, derivatives, alternatives, or statutory investment accounting)
- Familiarity with an investment accounting platform such as Clearwater Analytics
Responsibilities
- Take a leadership role in the preparation and review of the investment related portions of our quarterly financial statements (US GAAP and US Statutory) and other compliance filings
- Manage the monthly investment close process to ensure that all activities are performed in a timely way to support our overall financial reporting targets
- Review and oversee investment accounting reconciliations and controls to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Identify opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of our reporting process to ensure that our function is scalable to support Aspida’s fast paced growth
- Partner cross-functionally with Investments, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Ares Capital, and external service providers to resolve issues and improve processes
- Provide coaching, guidance, and development support to team members
Benefits
- Full Benefits Package Available
- Relocation available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
