Senior Analyst, Investment Accounting

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a majority-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions.

Global Atlantic is looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us. 

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As a Senior Analyst in our Investment Accounting group you will support investment accounting for various insurance subsidiaries, which entails preparing the monthly ledger reconciliations to validate the accuracy of the investment results in our subledgers on a STAT basis and preparing the required quarterly and annual NAIC Investment schedules and STAT audited financials. This position will also support process enhancements related to achieving an accelerated close that produces timely, accurate and complete investment accounting results in an efficient manner. This candidate will also collaborate with management, the business and IT to build out robust analytics and reporting to support the business. All candidates must, in addition to possessing the specific qualifications cited below, work well within a complex, fast-paced, fluid environment, and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for performing monthly investment reconciliation between the ledger and subledger for various insurance subsidiaries on a GAAP and STAT basis; primarily for fixed maturity securities, including preparing journal entries and other investment accounting activities.
• Perform month end closing procedures, including analytical reviews of income earned, unsettled trades, suspense accounts, and other financial statement items.
• Responsible for the preparation of quarterly and annual NAIC Investment Schedules
• Responsible for the preparation of annual STAT Audited financials
• Responsible for the preparation of annual rating agency survey for investments
• Prepare management reports that provide analysis of investment results.
• Perform frequent ad hoc analysis and assist with special projects, as requested.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA, MBA, CFA preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience, public accounting experience a plus.
• Technical accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles related to investments.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with investment accounting systems (Clearwater) helpful. 
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Excel; data warehouse design or support a plus.
• Pro-active, detail oriented, deadline driven; possess excellent documentation and analysis skills.
• Results oriented, flexible, self-motivated, and able to work in a team environment with limited direct supervision.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to successfully handle competing priorities and multiple deliverables.

 

Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

 

Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City. The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office. 

 

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include a