New York Life Insurance Co

Senior Associate - Financial Accounting & Reporting

New York Life Insurance Co$80K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3-5+ years of experience in investment accounting or financial reporting
  • Knowledge of life insurance industry accounting and Statutory principles is a plus
  • Strong analytical skills for financial interpretation and trend identification
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel
  • Experience with technology and automation in finance processes
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities

Responsibilities

  • Review monthly and quarterly reconciliations and journal entries for accuracy
  • Perform analytical reviews of investment and insurance activities
  • Support preparation of annual Separate Account Statutory statements
  • Review statutory disclosures and provide supporting analysis
  • Analyze internal management reports to aid decision-making
  • Participate in special projects for process improvement and automation
  • Review offshore accounting staff work and provide feedback

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office
  • Access to annual discretionary bonuses
  • Participation in an incentive program
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Work on special projects enhancing skills and exposure
Full Job Description
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

This position is a hybrid role - Tuesday - Thursday in the NY Office, Monday & Friday work from home.

Senior Associate (PF3) - Separate Accounts (FP&A)

What You'll Do:
• Review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, journal entries, and trend analysis for investment and insurance activities related to the NYLIAC and NYL Separate Accounts, with a focus on accuracy, reasonableness, and key business drivers.
• Perform analytical review of monthly and quarterly investment and insurance activity, identifying trends, variances, and items requiring follow-up.
• Support the preparation and review of the annual Separate Account Statutory statements and other regulatory filings.
• Review Statutory accounting disclosures and footnotes, including supporting analysis and documentation.
• Review monthly and quarterly internal management reports and provide value-add analysis to support financial reporting and management decision-making.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests, including process improvement, automation, reporting enhancements, and other value-add initiatives.
• Review work completed by offshore accounting staff and provide timely feedback to support accuracy, consistency, development, and continued process improvement.

What You'll Bring:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 3-5+ years of experience in investment accounting, financial reporting, accounting operations, or related finance functions.
• Knowledge of life insurance industry accounting, Statutory accounting principles, and/or insurance Separate Accounts is a plus.
• Understanding of financial controls, SOX/MARS requirements, and best practice review processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results, identify trends and variances, and communicate key business drivers and insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience leveraging technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, enhance analysis, strengthen documentation, and support decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, improve controls, and enhance reporting effectiveness.
• Self-motivated professional with strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, professionalism, and integrity.
• Adaptable, curious, and open to learning new tools, technologies, processes, and ways of working.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of Analysis for Office, Wings, SAP, or similar financial reporting and accounting systems is a plus.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $80,000-$105,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Job Requisition ID: 94620

About New York Life Insurance Co

New York Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the life insurers in the world, ranking #88 on the 2014 Fortune 500 list with over $540 billion in total assets under management, and more than $19 billion in surplus and AVR. New York Life and its subsidiaries provide insurance, investment, and retirement solutions. For 175 years, the company has been helping people put their love into action. It was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in New York.

New York Life Insurance Co Careers

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