Senior Investment Accountant - GAAP Reporting

Odyssey Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Group’s Odyssey Reinsurance Company in Stamford, CT seeks a Senior Investment Accountant to record, reconcile and analyze investment transactions monthly, and assist in preparing US and Canadian GAAP and Statutory reports. This role reports to the Investment Accounting Manager.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3–5 years of accounting experience; investment accounting and insurance industry exposure are a plus. Strong communication and analytics are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience; investment accounting preferred but not required.
• Experience in the insurance industry is preferred.

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 support 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.
• Correspond with investment advisors and custodian banks.
• Maintains confidentiality of company-sensitive data.
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and situations which will impact the achievement of corporate and department goals and objectives.
• Performs other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the company and department.
• Quarterly overtime hours are required.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Insurance industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Princeton Asset Management System

SAP General Ledger

Job description

Odyssey Group’s Odyssey Reinsurance Company in Stamford, CT seeks a Senior Investment Accountant to record, reconcile and analyze investment transactions monthly, and assist in preparing US and Canadian GAAP and Statutory reports. This role reports to the Investment Accounting Manager.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3–5 years of accounting experience; investment accounting and insurance industry exposure are a plus. Strong communication and analytics are essential.