Supervisor, Investment Accounting

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an Investment Accounting Supervisor to lead monthly and quarterly close for domestic and international entities, prepare US GAAP and Statutory disclosures, and guide the team on responsibilities and tasks.

The role requires fluency with Clearwater Analytics, Oracle ERP and Wings, along with strong knowledge of ASC 320-326 and foreign currency matters; on-site work in Jersey City is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 5+ years of work experience in financial services.
• Experience with investment accounting software (Clearwater preferred).
• Experience with STAT reporting and WINGS; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily accounting operations and close calendars for domestic and international portfolios.
• Provide guidance to staff accountants and coordinate with Clearwater client service for issue resolution.
• Drive process improvements for journal entries, balances, and ERP postings.
• Assist with GAAP and Statutory accounting matters and financial statement footnotes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Clearwater

WINGS

Oracle ERP

HFM

Job description

Overview

This position will be worked on-site in our Jersey City, NJ office.

Summary

The Investment Accounting Supervisor is an integral member of the Finance organization primarily responsible for monitoring and tracking the monthly and quarterly U.S. and local GAAP financial close for domestic and international entities; preparing U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting footnote disclosures and other external reporting; and providing day-to-day guidance to team members on responsibilities and tasks. The role requires fluency in Clearwater Analytics, Oracle ERP and Wings, and the ability to translate requirements between the systems. Additionally, the Investment Accounting Supervisor has a working knowledge of ASC Topics 320 through 326 and foreign currency matters.

Salary

The expected salary range for this role is $90,000 - 120,000. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and tracks all daily accounting operations and monthly financial closes for the domestic and international investment portfolios according to the close calendar.
• Serves as the staff accountants’ point of contact for questions and issue resolution, and works closely with the Clearwater client service team to troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• Drives process enhancements for recording and reconciling investment accounting journal entries and balances, including continuous improvement of Excel processes and participating in efforts with the ERP/HFM teams to automate or semi-automate postings, opening accounts and maintaining the investment accounting COA, opening and tracking ERP tickets and change management requests.
• Participates in projects and implementations with Clearwater.
• Oversees, tracks, and monitors the U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory accounting entries for all alternative investments, validating Clearwater activity and balances and reconciling to ERP.
• Assists with researching U.S. GAAP and Statutory technical accounting matters for investment transactions, new asset classes and other matters as needed.
• Prepares analyses and analytics that support Financial Reporting, FP&A, and external rating agency requests.
• Assists with the preparation of U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting investment related financial statement footnotes.
• Coordinates workflow effectively with other team supervisors and keeps managers apprised of issues, status and resolutions.
• Provides investment related data for survey requests such as AM Best as needed.
• Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years work experience in the financial services industry
• Practical experience with investment accounting software solutions (Clearwater preferred)
• STAT reporting experience and knowledge of WINGS
• Practical experience with general ledger applications and tools (Oracle and HFM preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (logical formulas and pivot tables)

Preferred

• Big 4 experience
• CPA or working towards certification
• Insurance industry experience

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities. AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice.