Accountant Associate II - Corporate Subsidiaries

Fulltime/Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

This Accounting Consultant role is a key role to our Corporate Accounting and Reporting team. The position reports to the Director of Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership. The role is responsible for the accounting, reporting, and control activities supporting Mass Mutual’s non-insurance subsidiaries, with a particular focus on investment activity and related financial results. The incumbent will partner with Investment Management and other stakeholders to analyze transactions, resolve accounting issues, support close and audit requirements, and improve the processes used to deliver accurate and timely reporting.

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. We are seeking an accounting professional who wants to join a highly motivated team of professionals focused on proactively driving the development and execution of process improvements, meaningful analysis and improved coordination with the business partners.

The Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership team provides controllership and governance oversight for Mass Mutual’s non-insurance subsidiaries. The team partners across Finance and the business to promote accurate and timely financial reporting; oversee legal entity governance, capital activity, non-routine transactions, and external audits; strengthen internal controls; and drive consistency in the review and oversight of subsidiary results. The incumbent will help shape the team’s operating model, develop talent, and advance improvements that strengthen execution across the subsidiary portfolio.

• Creates an environment whereby the team is inspired, engaged and motivated by identifying 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 course to adapt to changing circumstances
• Plays a key role in leading a collaborative and inclusive culture by working closely with Investment Management
• Actively participate in the implementation of the Company’s new ledger and investment ecosystem
• Responsible for ongoing activities as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
• Uses professional insight to identify and implement accounting improvements that increase the business value and efficiency of the team
• Initiates and/or leads increasingly complex continuous improvement activities
• Participating in problem solving to improve quality, cycle times, increase efficiencies, improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve the overall control environment
• Compiles and prepares accounting records of Mass Mutual’s non-insurance subsidiaries including venture capital, asset management, bank, technology, and holding companies
• Proactively supports the internal and external audits
• Contributes to the accounting, reporting, control, and legal entity implications of non-routine transactions affecting Mass Mutual’s subsidiaries. Partners with stakeholders to assess impacts, resolve complex issues, document conclusions, and prepare concise executive summaries for leadership

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of accounting, reporting, controls and/or governance work experience with a track record of increasing responsibility

• CPA preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and statutory accounting
• Financial reporting experience on alternative…