Investment Accountant

At Martello Re, we are building a distinctive reinsurance offering grounded in exceptional client service, innovative solutions, and advanced data analytics. We are committed to attracting top talent and empowering individuals to make meaningful contributions while advancing their careers. Our dynamic, high-energy environment fosters collaboration and encourages bold thinking at all levels. At the same time, we maintain a steadfast focus on long-term financial strength to serve the best interests of our cedants and their policyholders.

The Investment Accountant is responsible for the preparation, analysis, and reporting of investment activity in accordance with US GAAP and Bermuda regulatory requirements. This role involves overseeing investment-related journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, as well as collaborating with key internal stakeholders. The Investment Accountant will assist in the development and enhancement of reporting tools, maintain internal controls over accounting processes, and support both management and external reporting needs.

• Prepare and analyze monthly journal entries to record investment activity for management and quarterly board financial reporting and schedules (US GAAP and Bermuda regulatory).
• Monitor accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring the integrity of posting and reconciliation of ledger entries (investment, transaction, treasury, and general expenses).
• Ensure timely delivery of monthly and quarterly financial close processes and reconciliations to meet internal and external reporting deadlines.
• Prepare investment accounting notes and disclosures for management and external reporting.
• Liaise with internal investment management teams to support investment analytics.
• Produce and review internal financial planning and liquidity analysis for management reporting.
• Assist in the development or enhancement of reporting tools, analyzing and reconciling investment accounting data and analytics.
• Document, review, and apply internal controls and accounting policies over accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems.
• Prepare supporting documentation, schedules, and reports for year-end financial statements and external audit requests.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with key stakeholders across the organization, including Actuarial, Investments, and Strategic Initiatives teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Internationally recognized professional accounting designation (e.g., CA, ACCA, CPA).
• 3+ years of post-qualified accounting or investment accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with investment accounting for US GAAP.
• Familiarity with a range of fixed income products, including core fixed income, structured products, private assets, and alternatives.
• Experience with the preparation or review of US GAAP financial statements and BMA reporting, including BSCR.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on continuous improvement in the efficiency and reliability of the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with general ledger systems, investment accounting software (ideally Clearwater), and financial reporting systems, with the ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to thrive in a small team within a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with investment accounting in life and annuity re/insurance sectors.

• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to distill complex financial information into clear, concise reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Proficiency in investment accounting processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

This position does not have direct supervisory…