Sr. Accountant - Investment Accounting

Sammons Financial Group-posted 3 months ago

$54,261 - $101,740/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Sioux Falls, SD

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Responsible for the preparation and review of the annual, quarterly, and monthly internal and external investment accounting and reporting close cycles. Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of investment accounting data, analysis and systems. Responsible for indirect supervision and guidance of Investment Analysis team and serve as mentor. Serve as subject matter expert (SME) and handle complex work assignments. Work in a positive, professional and collaborative fashion with employees at all levels across the organization.

Serve as SME and ‘go to’ individual for the department by handling complex work items and questions presented to the team.
Prepare and review annual and quarterly statutory filings for compliance, data quality, and overall trend analysis for all investments.
Prepare and review compliance/regulatory reporting and distribute data tables and disclosures to appropriate stakeholders.
Execute and lead key controls for the purposes of both the Model Audit Rule (MAR) and the external audit of our year-end GAAP financials.
Act as a first point of contact as an investment accounting consultant for users of our data.
Serve as SME and primary point of contact for compliance with State of Iowa Investment Code 511.8.
Assist with analysis of data in and out of the investment accounting system for various processes.
Continuously scrub and enhance data within the investment systems.
Assist with and review the daily cash reconciliation of custodian to investment system.
Assist with and review the position reconciliation of custodian to investment system.
Prepare/review internal reports for executives, actuaries, financial reporting, and investment management partners.
Prepare/review monthly investment accounting trial balance reconciliations.
Provide coaching, motivation, and act as a role model of work ethic for the Investment Analysis team.
Assist in developing and maintaining investment accounting policies and procedures documentation.
Provide leadership in building relationships with team members.
Identify and achieve common objectives across the team.
Coach others to identify and implement continuous process improvements.
Encourage collaboration so team members seek information and gain buy-in.
Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.

Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Business Management with a strong accounting background Required.
Minimum 5 years' of accounting, financial reporting, auditing, or related experience, insurance and/or investment accounting experience Preferred.
Strong command of GAAP accounting, insurance and/or investment accounting knowledge is a plus.
Familiarity with accounting systems, key controls, audit reports, report writing tools, and data analysis tools.
Ability to build and maintain a strong working relationship with staff and managers within Corporate Accounting and our Asset Management partners.
Knowledge of complex investment instruments is a plus.
Excellent attention to detail, effective oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional problem solving skills.
Highly organized, self-directed, high level of accuracy and ability to meet strict deadlines is required.

CPA and/or working toward CFA Preferred.

Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan.
Healthy balance between work and personal lives.
Friday afternoons off all year long.
Competitive PTO and generous number of paid holidays.
Incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance.

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