Sr. Investment Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Investment Accountant to join a growing insurance organization in Mckinney, Texas. This role will oversee investment accounting activities, support statutory and financial reporting, and help ensure accurate results throughout the close cycle. The position also plays a key part in regulatory compliance, complex asset accounting, audit support, and improving reporting processes through stronger controls and automation.

Responsibilities:

• Direct monthly and quarterly investment close activities, including preparation of advanced journal entries related to valuations, accrued income, and realized and unrealized investment results.
• Produce and examine statutory filings, audited reports, board-level materials, capital-related reporting, and investment surveys to support accurate external and internal reporting.
• Maintain and validate investment accounting data used for statutory financial reporting, ensuring completeness, consistency, and reliability across reporting periods.
• Prepare and review required regulatory schedules and year-end financial statement disclosures while supporting adherence to insurance statutory reporting standards.
• Reconcile security positions, market values, and cost balances between the general ledger and external custodians or investment managers on a recurring basis.
• Analyze and account for complex investment holdings such as limited partnerships, mortgage loans, and asset-backed instruments using the appropriate accounting treatment.
• Develop reporting for leadership, boards, and regulators to monitor portfolio exposure, guideline compliance, and investment limitations.
• Partner with technology teams and internal stakeholders to reduce manual spreadsheet work, strengthen data quality, and improve the efficiency of investment accounting workflows.
• Support internal and external audit activity by supplying documentation, addressing technical questions, and maintaining a strong internal control environment in line with SOX requirements. If interested, please send your resume to derek.kemp@roberthalf.c0m Requirements
• 5+ years of accounting experience with a strong focus on investment accounting and financial reporting.
• Background in the insurance industry with practical knowledge of statutory accounting and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities, general ledger accounting, and complex journal entries.
• Proficiency in account reconciliation, including investment holdings, valuations, and cash or bank-related balances.
• Familiarity with regulatory filings, statutory disclosures, and investment schedules required within an insurance environment.
• Experience working with complex asset classes and interpreting their accounting impact on financial statements.
• CPA designation preferred or strong equivalent technical accounting expertise.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and process improvement skills with the ability to enhance controls and reporting accuracy.

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