Supervisory Accountant, Parent Controllership

AIG • Parsippany, NJ

1d • $92,000 - $122,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Corporate Controllership, Assistant Manager is integral in supporting AIG’s Global Consolidations team, with primary responsibility for execution of operational controlling and financial reporting activities in conjunction with the monthly, quarterly close of AIG parent holding company. Key Responsibilities: Executing monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close processes on a US GAAP basis for AIG parent holding company, with a heavy focus on parent liquidity, debt, equity and consolidation-related activities Preparing critical public-facing disclosures, notably AIG Parent-only financial statements which are audited schedules included within Form 10-K, and execution of related internal controls (including audit support packages) to verify the propriety of such disclosures Enhancing quality of key general ledger account reconciliations including cash reconciliation, formulating and executing action plans for substantiation/resolution of open items. Providing professional support to various functional group such as investment accounting group, treasury, tax and accounts payables as well as supporting and contributing to management and execution of projects and workstreams associated with significant transactions and ad hoc activities, such as acquisitions, spin-offs, de-consolidations, re-segmentations, capital transactions, etc. Providing surge capacity to the Corporate Controllership during peak quarterly close periods Identifying opportunities and contribute to strengthening the control environment and implementing process improvements, including projects designed to accelerate close activities and drive operational efficiencies Supporting the audit process with external and internal auditors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 3+ years of financial reporting and/or accounting experience preferred, particularly in a controllership or financial reporting role at a public company
• Demonstrated contributions to improvement in processes and controls
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation development and delivery, with an ability to effectively work across teams
• Strong attention to detail, where accuracy and precision are critical to success, yet possessing an ability to step back and appreciate the broader perspective of the team’s operational objectives output/deliverables
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, transformational environment, where change is embraced and viewed as an opportunity for one’s own professional development and to drive process improvement for the team and broader organization

Nice To Haves

• Qualified CPA preferred
• insurance sector experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Executing monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close processes on a US GAAP basis for AIG parent holding company, with a heavy focus on parent liquidity, debt, equity and consolidation-related activities
• Preparing critical public-facing disclosures, notably AIG Parent-only financial statements which are audited schedules included within Form 10-K, and execution of related internal controls (including audit support packages) to verify the propriety of such disclosures
• Enhancing quality of key general ledger account reconciliations including cash reconciliation, formulating and executing action plans for substantiation/resolution of open items.
• Providing professional support to various functional group such as investment accounting group, treasury, tax and accounts payables as well as supporting and contributing to management and execution of projects and workstreams associated with significant transactions and ad hoc activities, such as acquisitions, spin-offs, de-consolidations, re-segmentations, capital transactions, etc.
• Providing surge capacity to the Corporate Controllership during peak quarterly close periods
• Identifying opportunities and contribute to strengthening the control environment and implementing process improvements, including projects designed to accelerate close activities and drive operational efficiencies
• Supporting the audit process with external and internal auditors

Benefits

• In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits
• At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level