Associate, Investment Accounting

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Boston, MA
73K-138K Annually
Mid level
Insurance
The Role
The Associate in Investment Accounting will manage accounting for real estate investments by preparing monthly reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of reports, performing month-end closing procedures, and handling control functions in compliance with regulations. The role requires collaboration with auditors and requires strong analytical and organizational skills.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions. With a strong financial foundation and risk and investment management expertise, the company delivers tailored solutions to create more secure financial futures. The company's performance has been driven by its culture and core values focused on integrity, teamwork, and the importance of building long-term client relationships. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Through its relationship, the company leverages KKR's investment capabilities, scale and access to capital markets to enhance the value it offers clients. KKR's parent company is KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR).

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POSITION SUMMARY

Global Atlantic is seeking a candidate to support the accounting for primarily real estate investments which entails preparing the monthly ledger reconciliations to validate the accuracy of the investment results provided by various third-party administrators (“TPA”) on a GAAP basis and preparation of required GAAP 10Q/K investment disclosures for these. All candidates must, in addition to possessing the specific qualifications cited below, work well within a complex, fast-paced, fluid environment, and have a proven ability to execute results timely and accurately as well as adherence to strict deadlines. All candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work cross functionally to recognize and record complex new real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
  • Responsible for the monthly investment and suspense reconciliations primarily for real estate investments.  This entails the ledger and TPA statements for various subsidiaries on a GAAP basis, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations and other investment accounting activities.
  • Perform month end closing procedures, including analytical reviews of Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) financial statements, income statement and balance sheet.
  • Perform control functions in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and NAIC Model Audit Rule.
  • Prepare monthly management reports that provide analysis of investment results.
  • Oversight and monitoring of activity in each SPV   assigned.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and assist with special projects, as requested.
  • Collaborate with functional teams, including Auditors on requests and periodic monitoring of investments.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Real estate accounting background (preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.  CPA, MBA, CFA preferred.
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience. 
  • Public Accounting experience a plus.
  • Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP and knowledge of Statutory accounting principles related to investments.
  • Familiarity with complex transactions, internal securitizations and SPVs.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Familiarity with investment accounting systems.    
  • Excellent computer skills, including MS Excel.
  • 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.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

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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 annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives.  Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives. 

The base salary range for this role is

$72,500$138,000 USD

TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT 

Global Atlantic’s employees thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing culture with strong benefit options and wellbeing resources that support innovation, accountability and stewardship. At Global Atlantic, being an employer of choice means we are committed to offering employees a customizable and comprehensive benefits package. Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We strive to foster a culture of total well-being through community outreach and charitable giving programs. Learn more about our Charitable Giving Programs.

Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family. Global Atlantic was proudly named: Best in Perks & Benefits, Best Company Work-Life Balance, Best Company Happiness and Best Company Compensation. Learn about our Benefits offerings.

Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.  More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Find out more about GA’s commitment to creating a culture of belonging: DE&I and Strategic Pillars.

Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or after you are hired for any protected status under the ADA, please email [email protected].

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Our employees are in the office 4 - 5 days per week in Hudson Yards, NY and 3 - 4 days per week in all other offices. If you have questions on this policy or the application process, please reach out to [email protected]

Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws. 

The Company
Brighton, MA
1,140 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Global Atlantic Financial Group, through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of retirement, life and reinsurance products designed to help our customers address financial challenges with confidence. A variety of options help Americans customize a strategy to fulfill their protection, accumulation, income, wealth transfer and end-of-life needs. In addition, Global Atlantic offers custom solutions and responsive service for the capital, risk and legacy-business management of life and annuity insurance companies around the world.

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