Investment Accounting Associate II - Derivatives

This Investment Accounting Associate II role is a key representative of our Investment Controllership team. The position reports to the Director of Derivatives Controllership and resides within the Financial Controllership team, a critical team within the Controllers Organization which aspires to be best in class financial stewards for Mass Mutual. This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams focused on solid execution and improving outcomes.

The Investment Controllership team is a high-profile team in the Controllers organization, comprised of accounting professionals who oversee our various asset classes and investment activities. The team continues to grow in support of our growing level of assets, key initiatives, and special projects. Our team is driven to provide timely and accurate financial information to our customers. We pride ourselves on working with agility and being a reliable source of information in the organization while continuously improving how we work together as a team to make our processes better.

We pride ourselves on working with agility and being a reliable source of information in the organization while continuously improving how we work together as a team to make our processes better.

We are seeking a candidate with strong communication skills, a forward-thinking mindset, and deep intellectual curiosity to join the team who can make meaningful impact to the organization.

• Create an environment whereby the team is inspired, engaged and motivated by opportunities to learn and grow
• Manages priorities effectively and adapt quickly to achieve goals while developing efficiencies and established methods in the process.
• Thrives in a complex corporate structure and comfortably switch gears and alter courses to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Work closely with Investment Management and Operations on close cycles. Prepare and review internal and external audit request.
• Actively participate in the implementation of the Company’s key projects, such as system improvement and implementation
• Responsible for ongoing activities as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual close cycles

• Execute processes and controls that support derivative accounting and controllership.

• Uses professional insight to identify and implement accounting improvements that increase the business value and efficiency of the team.
• Participating in problem solving to improve quality, cycle times, increase efficiencies, improve controls within the Investment Controllership team.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of related work experience in investment/fund accounting or financial reporting with a track record of increasing responsibility
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel, including experience with complex formulas, Pivot Tables, data analysis and large financial datasets

• 6+ years of related work experience
• CPA, CMA or equivalent designations preferred
• Experience in financial service industry or insurance company investment GAAP and Statutory accounting including Schedule DB
• Experience with Investment software such as Aladdin
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze financial data sets and tell the story of the data.
• Experience with SQL or data analytics software such as Tableau and Alteryx is a plus
• Proven ability to complete high quality work efficiently and increase autonomy over time
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups
• Excellent communication skills…