Investment Accounting Manager
Position Description
Thisposition will manage the delivery of monthly investment accounting, book close,account reconciliation and analysis, and accurate and timely financialreporting for assigned investment accounting clients.
The Investment AccountingManager will provide day-to-day leadership to investment accounting staff,maintain strong internal controls, and ensure deadlines are met across a broadrange of investment accounting activities, including transaction processing,cash reconciliation, regulatory reporting and client deliverables.
Theposition will have regular contact with clients, NEAM's portfolio managers,auditors, custodians and senior leadership, requiring strong leadership,technical accounting, interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
Primary responsibilities include:
Manages the timely preparation and review of monthly investment reporting packages for STAT, GAAP, IFRS and other reporting bases
Oversees the preparation and review of statutory quarterly and annual Schedule D regulatory reports and GAAP financial statement and footnote packages for investment accounting clients
Ensures daily account reconciliations to custodial and/or external manager records are completed accurately, including cash, trades, income, dividends and special deposits; escalates and resolves discrepancies with clients and custodians
Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of each client's general ledger structure, reporting requirements, accounting policies and service expectations
Leads, coaches and develops investment accounting staff; assigns work, reviews deliverables, provides technical guidance and supports performance and career development
Serves as a primary point of contact for clients, auditors and NEAM portfolio managers regarding financial results, accounting matters and special reporting requests
Leads the development and implementation of procedures, controls and workflow improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, scalability and client service
Oversees the maintenance and review of monthly performance results for clients' portfolios
Reviews PIK schedules, anticipates activity and ensures transactions are recorded completely and accurately
Collaborates with Investment Accounting leadership and cross-functional partners to support department goals, resource planning, new client onboarding and issue resolution
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and promotes the responsible use of AI-enabled tools to enhance operational efficiency, analysis and service delivery.
Qualifications
BA/BS in Business with an emphasis inaccounting required. CPA or other relevant professional designation desired butnot required.
Candidate must have:
5+ years of progressive accounting experience in insurance, investment management or financial services, including experience reviewing the work of others or leading projects
Strong knowledge of investment accounting and financial reporting; experience with STAT, GAAP and/or IFRS reporting preferred
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, delegation and problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven environment
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables and macros; ability to learn and use investment accounting and reporting systems
Solid verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities, organize team workflows and consistently meet required deadlines
Strong interpersonal, client service and relationship-management skills
SQL report-writing experience desired
CAMRA experience is highly desisired
Salary Range150,000.00 - 200,000.00 USD
Base payis one component of our total compensation package. In addition to base salary,employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and visioncoverage, a retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and bonus orincentive compensation, where applicable. The actual rate of pay offered willdepend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, skills,experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs.The compensation range listed reflects the range the Company reasonably expectsto pay for this position at the time of posting.
We currently offer a hybrid schedule with M/F remote and T/W/TR in the officein Farmington, CT.
**NEAM does not offer tax/legal advice.
