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Lightstone · 2 hours ago

Assistant Controller/Vice President, Finance

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Lightstone is a company that provides reinsurance to life and annuity insurers seeking improved financial efficiency. The Assistant Controller, VP - Finance will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for expanding the accounting infrastructure and managing daily reinsurance accounting operations, while also supporting new business opportunities.

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Responsibilities

Assist in accounting for reinsurance customers, including GAAP & STAT reporting as needed
The ideal candidate will have experience with statutory investment accounting
Lead the company’s initiatives with forecasting and projections for new business deals
Experience with insurance invested assets, including fixed income and other investments
Leverage industry expertise with US GAAP and NAIC guidelines to assist in structuring reinsurance transactions
Assist with annual financial statements, including footnotes, income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, Stat to GAAP reconciliation and various other schedules
Engage with internal and external business leaders to drive business goals and drive best-practice procedures
Work closely with investment management team on understanding investments and preparing forecasts, budgets, and other ad hoc requests
Assist with review of financial models
Position may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed and when requested

Qualification

US GAAPStatutory accountingFinancial statement preparationCPAInvestment accountingAnalytical skillsMulti-taskingMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with US GAAP and Statutory accounting and preparation
Must be proficient and have working knowledge of general ledger transactions and financial statement preparation
Firm understanding of accounting rules for investments under U.S. GAAP regulations
Strong analytical skills and ability to remain highly organized in a deadline driven environment while maintaining strict attention to detail
Ability to problem-solve and multi-task effectively
Demonstrated ability to identify errors, problems and opportunities
Proven ability to meet daily and monthly deliverables
Independent thinker
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel

Preferred

reinsurance experience preferred/a plus
Advanced degree in business, finance and accounting a plus
CPA preferred
Experience in Annuity & Life Insurance

Company

Lightstone

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Lightstone, founded by David Lichtenstein, is one of the most diversified privately held real estate companies in the United States.
dateFounded in 1988
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.lightstonegroup.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$644M
Key Investors
Goldman Sachs Bank USACanyon PartnersCapitalSource
2019-12-19Debt Financing· $175M
2018-12-10Series Unknown· $18M
2018-12-10Debt Financing· $55M

Leadership Team

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Lauren Levin
Chief Marketing Officer, Lightstone / Moxy Hotels
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