Investment Staff Accountant

Investment Staff Accountant

Location: Stamford, CT, US

Company: Odyssey

The Investment Staff Accountant is responsible for recording, reconciling and analyzing investment transactions on a monthly basis. This position will also assist in the preparation of investment reports on a US and Canadian GAAP and Statutory basis. This position relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the function of the job. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

The Investment Staff Accountant will directly report to the Investment Accounting Manager. This position will include but not be limited to the following:

• Records investment transactions and valuations to the general ledger
• Matches cash transactions to trading activity in Princeton Asset Management System
• Reconciles general ledger to supporting system reports
• Assists in the preparation of standard and ad hoc investment reports and schedules on a US GAAP, Canadian GAAP and US Statutory basis of accounting
• Corresponds with investment advisors and custodian banks
• Maintains confidentiality of company-sensitive data
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and situations which will impact the achievement of corporate and department goals and objectives
• Performs other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the company and department
• Quarterly overtime hours are required

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience with Princeton Asset Management System preferred but not required
• Experience with SAP general ledger preferred but not required
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred but not required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum 1 year of investment accounting experience preferred but not required

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