Accounting Policy Manager

Accounting Policy Manager

Accounting Policy and Controls Oversight Team

Full time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

This is an individual contributor role

We seek an energetic, motivated, and skilled accountant to join our Accounting Policy team in our Controller’s Organization. As a Accounting Policy Manager, you will be an experienced accounting professional who wants to work with a diverse team of highly motivated professionals focused on delivering high-quality work in a timely and accurate manner. You will be responsible for contributing to the setting/implementation of enterprise accounting policies and providing consultative services.

This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams seeking solid execution and improving outcomes.

As part of the broader Accounting Policy and Control Oversight team in the Controllers Organization of Corporate Finance, this position is a key contributor on the Accounting Policy team that sets enterprise accounting policy and advises a variety of stakeholders on application of accounting policies. The Accounting Policy Manager will be a direct report to the Head of Accounting Policy and Control Oversight.

This position will have visibility to the Controller’s and Corporate Finance Organization’s leadership teams.

Our team is highly motivated by challenging work that delivers substantial impact in a culture of accountability and collaboration. Team members are energized to improve quality of our control environment by working closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors/project consultants. We strive to continuously improve by working together as a team to make each other and our processes better.

As an Accounting Policy Manager, you will work with the Head of Accounting Policy and Controls Oversight and Accounting Policy Lead and be a key team player owning establishment and advising on the company’s accounting policies. Your responsibilities will include, among others, the following:

• Work closely with Mass Mutual Finance line of business personnel in the review and analysis of significant, complex business transactions to determine the proper accounting and reporting for Mass Mutual.
  • Develop relationships with key finance and accounting stakeholders across Mass Mutual, including leadership across the Finance organization, lines of business, and operations.
• Monitor, evaluate, and influence the development of and implementation of emerging accounting requirements from the FASB, NAIC, and other regulatory bodies.
  • Regularly formulate opinions and provide updates on emerging accounting issues for discussion with the Head of Accounting Policy and Control Oversight, as well as the Corporate Controller.
  • Proactively engage lines of business in assessing impacts and participating in the accounting standard-setting process. This includes coordination with accounting standard setters and regulators to advocate Company positions on accounting issues that could potentially impact the Company.
• Lead efforts to define the company’s application and implementation of new accounting standards, as well as other regulatory reporting matters.
  • Design, develop, and communicate additions or updates to corporate accounting policy manuals. Have a thorough assessment of risk and associated mitigation options as it relates to changes to accounting policies.
  • Provide training on new policy implementations and their application.
• Other
  
  Responsibilities Include:
  • Continually evaluate departmental processes and recommend process improvements.
  • Establish and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with the Company’s external auditors and regulators.
  • Ensure adherence to any applicable internal controls over financial reporting

• An ability to execute thoroughly in a fast-paced work environment, adapting quickly to changing conditions to achieve results.
• Ability to think creatively, map out solutions and drive their implementation
• Strong project management skills with the capability to adapt quickly to achieve goals
• Drive collaborative solutions and results with…