Investment Accounting Specialist

OdysseyRe; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is seeking an Investment Staff Accountant to record, reconcile, and analyze investment transactions on a monthly basis and to assist in the preparation of investment reports under US GAAP, Canadian GAAP and US Statutory bases.

This role reports to the Investment Accounting Manager and emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with investment advisors and custodians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Minimum 1 year of investment accounting experience preferred but not required
• Strong Excel, communication and analytical skills
• Experience with Princeton Asset Management System preferred but not required
• Experience with SAP general ledger preferred but not required
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Records investment transactions and valuations to the general ledger
• Matches cash transactions to trading activity in Princeton Asset Management System
• Reconciles general ledger to supporting system reports
• Assists in the preparation of standard and ad‑hoc investment reports and schedules on a US GAAP, Canadian GAAP and US Statutory basis of accounting
• Corresponds with investment advisors and custodian banks
• Maintains confidentiality of company‑sensitive data
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and situations which will impact goals and objectives
• Performs other related duties as required

Skills

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Princeton Asset Management System

SAP General Ledger

Job description

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is seeking an Investment Staff Accountant to record, reconcile, and analyze investment transactions on a monthly basis and to assist in the preparation of investment reports under US GAAP, Canadian GAAP and US Statutory bases.

This role reports to the Investment Accounting Manager and emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with investment advisors and custodians.