Senior Associate, Insurance/Investment Accounting

SS&C is seeking a Senior Accountant for their Singularity division, an investment accounting outsource group. This hybrid role, based in Windsor, CT or Waltham, MA, involves daily and monthly processing, reconciliation, and reporting for various asset types. The successful candidate will prepare and control general ledger feeds, resolve data differences, identify process inefficiencies, and liaise with clients. This full-time position requires 3-5 years of investment accounting experience, a business degree, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Must Have

• Perform daily and monthly processing, reconciliation, and reporting functions for traditional and complex asset types
• Prepare and perform controls on monthly general ledgers feeds for US GAAP, US STAT, IFRS and other Local GAAPs
• Review and resolve differences on daily data reconciliations
• Review and resolve differences on reconciliations against multiple custodians and/or asset managers
• Identify inefficiencies in the current production process and make recommendations on how to fix them
• Address ad hoc inquiries and assist on projects
• Document and cross-train processes
• Liaise with clients on a day to day basis
• Manage change control requests and issue logs
• Solid understanding of practical application of accounting rules for investments under US GAAP, US STAT, IFRS and other Local GAAPs
• Strong background with simple and complex investment products
• Business related degree
• 3-5+ years’ experience of investment accounting or equivalent work experience in the insurance industry
• Proven ability to meet daily and monthly deliverables
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong analytical skills and ability to remain highly organized in a deadline driven environment while maintaining strict attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel

Good to Have

• CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification a plus

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• 401k Matching Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Hands-On, Team-Customized Training, including SS&C University
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Job Description

Senior Accountant, Insurance/Investment Accounting

Locations: Windsor, CT | Waltham, MA I Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way. We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few.

Get To Know the Team:

Singularity, a division of SS&C Technologies, Inc., is an investment accounting outsource group that provides back and middle office accounting, reporting and operations support to Institutional clients including Insurance Companies.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Perform the daily and monthly processing, reconciliation, and reporting functions for traditional and complex asset types
• Prepare and perform controls on monthly general ledgers feeds for US GAAP, US STAT, IFRS and other Local GAAPs
• Review and resolve differences on daily data reconciliations
• Review and resolve differences on reconciliations against multiple custodians and/or asset managers
• Identify inefficiencies in the current production process and make recommendations on how to fix them
• Address ad hoc inquiries and assist on projects
• Document and cross-train processes
• Liaise with clients on a day to day basis
• Manage change control requests and issue logs

What You Will Bring:

• Solid understanding of practical application of accounting rules for investments under US GAAP, US STAT, IFRS and other Local GAAPs
• Strong background with simple and complex investment products
• Business related degree
• CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification a plus
• 3-5+ years’ experience of investment accounting or equivalent work experience in the insurance industry
• Proven ability to meet daily and monthly deliverables
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong analytical skills and ability to remain highly organized in a deadline driven environment while maintaining strict attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers.

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SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.