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MassMutual · 4 days ago

Investment Accounting Manager - Securities

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

MassMutual is a financial services company seeking an Investment Accounting Manager - Securities to join their Financial Controllership team. The role involves managing investment accounting processes, collaborating with various teams, and driving continuous improvements in accounting practices.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Creates an environment whereby the team is inspired, engaged and motivated by identifying opportunities to learn and grow

Manages priorities effectively and adapt quickly to achieve goals while developing efficiencies and established methods in the process

Thrives in a complex corporate structure and comfortably switch gears and alter course to adapt to changing circumstances

Plays a key role in leading a collaborative and inclusive culture by working closely with Investment Management

Actively participate in the implementation of the Company’s new ledger and other key projects

Responsible for ongoing activities as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles

Participates in creating or reviewing, analyzing, and presenting monthly financial analysis reports to senior management

Performs or reviews reconciliations of investment data for ledger tie outs

Reviews periodic journal entries

Analyze financial reports and investment data for trends and impacts to investment values and P&L activity

Support annual regulatory financial statement audit requests

Participate in auditor discussions

Uses professional insight to identify and implement accounting improvements that increase the business value and efficiency of the team

Initiates and/or leads increasingly complex continuous improvement activities

Participating in problem solving to improve quality, cycle times, increase efficiencies, improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction within the Securities team

Makes recommendations to continuously improve the overall control environment of the securities team

Qualification

U.S. GAAPCPACFAInvestment analysisFinancial reportingSystem implementationsAnalytical skillsIntellectual curiosityCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree

8+ years of related work experience with a track record of increasing responsibility

4+ years experience with U.S. GAAP

Preferred

CPA or CFA preferred

STAT experience a plus

Master's degree preferred

Knowledge and experience of investments

Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze financial data sets and tell the story of the data

Proven ability to complete high quality work efficiently and increase autonomy over time

Experience analyzing new investments and accounting guidance to drive appropriate and preferred investment accounting and reporting across the Company and subsidiaries

Experience with system implementations preferred

Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas in and articulate in an organized and persuasive manner to leadership, and staff, etc

Able to work well in a dynamic and agile environment while leading the team in execution of various priorities and related deliverables

Intellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding

Benefits

Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

Company

MassMutual

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MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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