Sr Investment Accounting Analyst

• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) and ‘go to’ individual for the department by handling complex work items and questions presented to the team
• Prepare and review annual and quarterly regulatory (i.e. GAAP and STAT) filings for compliance, data quality and overall trend analysis for all investments
• Review the daily and monthly asset reconciliation of custodian to investment system, cash flow projections and investment database
• Collaborate with leaders across the business to develop reporting requirements or identify opportunities for improvements in existing reporting packages
• Positively collaborate with team members to create and maintain process flow documentation
• Prepare and review compliance/regulatory and distribute external reports
• Execute and lead key controls for the purposes of both the Model Audit Rule (MAR) and the external audit of our year-end GAAP financials and other all product filings with the SEC
• Prepare and review internal reports for management, actuary, finance and investment advisors
• Prepare and review monthly investment accounting trial balance reconciliations
• Continuously scrub and enhance data within the investment systems
• Act as an investment system consultant for users of the system
• Assist in transferring files in and out of the investment system for a variety of processes
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of investment accounting policies and procedures documentation
• Communicate effectively with areas outside of Corporate Accounting to proactively identify and implement projects that impact Investment Analysis and Reporting
• Identify and achieve common objectives across the team and department
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization including several geographic locations
• Develop well documented procedures and cross training others
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)
• Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management with a strong accounting background
• Minimum 5 years' accounting, insurance, financial reporting, auditing or related experience
• Previous investment accounting systems experience
• Strong familiarity with the investment guidelines as it relates to the various annual and quarterly statements also with the unique aspects of GAAP and statutory insurance accounting as it relates to investment accounting
• Strong knowledge of the investment system data elements, processes, report schedules and report writers
• Extensive knowledge of complex investment instruments with the proven ability to build and maintain a strong working relationship with staff and managers within Corporate Accounting and Investments
• Advanced knowledge in the use of financial databases and spreadsheets
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective oral and written communication skills with an engaging, approachable style. Active listener
• Exceptional problem solving skills who encourages others to think critically, demonstrated ability to informally coach others
• Highly organized, self-directed, high level of accuracy and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Exemplifies organizational values in day to day actions
• Criminal background check required
• This role will be subject to a SEC compliance program, which can include monitoring personal securities transactions, restrictions on outside business activities, as well as other oversight and restrictions

CPA and/or working towards CFA

• Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays
• Incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance