Is the opportunity to join a culture where We Do the Right Thing and We Courageously Shape Our Future Together important to you If so Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as Head of Alternative Assets Accounting & Operations.
In this role you will manage/oversee various investment accounting and reporting (regulatory and other) functions for Mortgage Loans Real Estate (wholly owned joint ventures and funds) and all Schedule BA assets portfolios (Private Equity Tax Credit investments and other funds). You will interact with various internal departments such as Investments Tax General Ledger FP&A and Treasury. You will also interact with outsourced Asset Managers to ensure accuracy and communicate performance to Senior Leadership. You will be required to recommend and implement workflow/reporting efficiencies. You will ensure that investment accounting systems are compliant with regulatory and management reporting.
You have
Bachelors degree in accounting/finance
10 years investment accounting private equity and real estate accounting experience
Investment company or insurance company experience a plus
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and analytical skills
People and data management
Detail oriented and strong organization skills
Investment Accounting systems Investran PLM Aladdin Oracle and Microsoft applications
Stat/GAAP/Management accounting and research experience related to investments
Strategic Leadership Skills.
You will
Lead and develop the Alternative Assets accounting team; set strategic direction performance standards and lead implementation of new accounting systems.
Oversee the monthly/quarterly close process and ensure accurate Statutory and management reporting.
Support FP&A and Portfolio Management with insights analytics and NII/return drivers.
Analysis and control of the accounting for Real Estate Private Equity and other BA investments.
Oversee the accounting and reporting of Investment tax credits.
Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual statutory financial statement schedules and footnotes provide information for RBC and AVR calculations.
Oversee OTTI testing information and interact with the Investment managers to determine analyze and record any required impairment entries.
Ensure desktop procedures and MAR (model audit rule) documentation are up to date and maintained.
Responsible for staff supervision cross training and development.
Ensure/Compile information for auditors and meet with them as required.
Location:
Hybrid role - 3 days in a Guardian office located in Hudson Yards NYC or Stamford CT. 2 days WFH.
Salary Range:
$132420.00 - $217545.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.
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Required Experience:
Director