Investment Accountant

Title: Investment AccountantDuration: 8-12 months ContractLocation: Phoenix, AZPay Rate: Up to $51/hr on W2 (All-inclusive / no benefits)

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Job Description:Role overviewPerform investment accounting close, reconciliations, statutory and GAAP reporting, NAIC schedules, and audit support for our client. Maintain accurate investment records and help improve accounting processes and reporting quality.
ResponsibilitiesPrepare monthly investment journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and supporting schedules.Prepare statutory, GAAP, and NAIC investment schedules, footnotes, regulatory reports, and management deliverables.Maintain accurate investment classifications and documentation for securities, income, gains and losses, fair value, and impairments.Monitor relevant reporting requirements and support updates to accounting processes and documentation.Support audits, prepare clear documentation, resolve issues, and strengthen internal controls.Prepare analysis and explanations of investment results, variances, risks, and open items for management review.Support remediation, automation, data quality, and process improvements in partnership with Treasury, Finance, Actuarial, Tax, Compliance, and Technology.Plan work around close and reporting deadlines, communicate issues promptly, and recommend practical solutions.
Required qualifications7 or more years of progressive accounting or finance experience involving investment accounting, statutory or GAAP reporting, regulatory reporting, controls, audit support, or related financial reporting.Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field.Knowledge of insurance investment accounting, including securities, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, fair value, and impairments.Experience with statutory accounting, GAAP, NAIC reporting, internal controls, audit support, and process documentation.Experience with Oracle ERP, Oracle ARCS, Oracle Task Manager, Clearwater, and Microsoft Office.Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and clear communication with finance leaders, auditors, and cross-functional partners.Demonstrated leadership through coaching, reviewing work, setting expectations, and accountability for deadlines and deliverables.
Preferred qualifications10 or more years in investment accounting or finance within regulated insurance or financial services; prior management of relevant reporting functions.CPA and a master’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field. xzbcwsv Advanced computer skills, data mining and manipulation, and AI proficiency.