Vice President, Investment Accounting Policy

2 hours, 24 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Finance and Accounting
Puck

Puck

Puck helps great teams find great teammates through employer branding, conversations, and authentic candidate engagement, using personalized automation to enhance the candidate experience and improve hiring metrics.

Internet Software & Services
1-10
Founded 2020

Description

  • Serve as the technical specialist for complex investment asset classes and structures under U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory accounting requirements.
  • Lead research on consolidation assessments for complex investment transaction structures under variable interest entity and voting interest models.
  • Lead research on accounting for strategic new investment vehicles, including equity method, Fair Value Option, and underlying asset models.
  • Lead research on financing, derivatives, hedge accounting, securities lending transactions, and other unique transactions.
  • Act as the main point of contact for the investment office on complex transactions and define the related accounting treatment.
  • Collaborate with the financial reporting team on operational setup to ensure accounting results are executed in accordance with GAAP.
  • Proactively adopt and integrate AI-powered tools and platforms into research and execution workflows.
  • Serve as a trusted resource to the investment accounting team on technical accounting matters related to the investment portfolio.
  • Research, assess, and document accounting implications for significant or unusual transactions using standard templates.
  • Monitor and document developments from the FASB, SEC, and NAIC that may affect accounting policies, practices, and disclosures.
  • Contribute to the documentation of financial processes and controls to support the internal control program.
  • Provide real-time technical accounting advice to support corporate development and new transaction activity, including the investment side of new reinsurance transactions.
  • Provide training and coaching to new and existing staff as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and an internationally recognized accounting designation, such as CPA or CA, is required.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience is required.
  • Relevant investment background is preferred.
  • Significant public accounting firm experience is preferred.
  • Insurance sector exposure is preferred.
  • Demonstrable experience with accounting for complex investment asset classes and structures is required.
  • Specific expertise in consolidation assessment of private equity asset structures under variable interest and voting interest consolidation models is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Ability to represent technical accounting positions to private equity and asset manager vendors is required.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace and manage shifting priorities is required.
  • Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to produce outstanding technical memoranda is required.
  • Strong research, analytical, and communication skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively is required.
  • Ability to stay current on U.S. GAAP, U.S. Statutory accounting guidance, and SEC regulations is required.
  • Ability to communicate and team effectively across different cultures and levels within the organization is required.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $176,000 to $196,000 USD.
  • Annual bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance.
  • Generous benefits package.
  • Remote role (#LI-Remote).

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