Investment Accountant

Investment AccountantLocation: Phoenix, AZPay Rate: $51.36/hourDuration: 6 months with possible extensionsRole OverviewThe Investment Accountant is responsible for investment accounting activities, including Statutory, GAAP, and NAIC reporting, monthly close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, audit support, and process improvements.This role ensures accurate and timely investment accounting results while maintaining compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and company requirements. The ideal candidate has strong insurance investment accounting experience, technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to support reporting, internal controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesManage monthly investment accounting close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, roll-forwards, and supporting schedules.Prepare and maintain statutory, GAAP, and NAIC investment schedules, footnotes, regulatory reports, and management reporting deliverables.Ensure investment accounting data is accurate, complete, properly classified, and supported by appropriate documentation.Apply knowledge of insurance investment accounting, including securities, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, fair value, and impairment considerations.Monitor applicable statutory, NAIC, regulatory, and company policy requirements and assess their impact on accounting and reporting processes.Support internal and external audits by coordinating information requests, preparing documentation, resolving issues, and meeting deadlines.Maintain and strengthen internal controls over investment accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and close activities.Keep process documentation current and ensure updates reflect regulatory, business, system, and control changes.Prepare and review financial analysis, schedules, and explanations of investment accounting results for management and senior finance leadership.Communicate accounting results, key drivers, risks, and outstanding issues to finance partners, management, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders.Lead remediation efforts and process updates related to audit findings, control enhancements, regulatory changes, and reporting requirements.Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, accuracy, consistency, automation, and data quality.Collaborate with Treasury, Finance, Actuarial, Tax, Compliance, Technology, and other business partners.Manage competing priorities, plan close and reporting activities, meet deadlines, and proactively escalate issues with recommended solutions.Required Qualifications and SkillsExperience with investment accounting, including securities, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, fair value, impairments, reconciliations, and management reporting.Insurance company accounting experience with strong knowledge of Statutory, GAAP, and NAIC accounting and reporting requirements.Experience with Oracle ERP, Oracle ARCS, Oracle Task Manager, Clearwater, and Microsoft Office.Knowledge of internal controls, including SOX or similar control frameworks, audit support, process documentation, and issue remediation.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research variances, identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend appropriate actions.Ability to prepare management-ready and executive-level financial analysis and communicate complex accounting and regulatory matters clearly.Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume close and reporting environment.Effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.Professional CompetenciesStrong technical and functional expertise in investment accounting, statutory reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.Ability to prioritize, organize, and lead work while meeting critical close and reporting deadlines.Sound judgment and decision-making skills, including the ability to assess issues and recommend solutions.Ability to translate business activities into accurate accounting and reporting outcomes.Accountability, planning, and results orientation.Responsive and professional approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders.Strong teamwork and cross-functional partnership skills.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced proficiency with PC applications, data mining, and data manipulation.Familiarity with AI tools and their application to accounting, reporting, and process improvement.Broad understanding of business operations and their impact on financial and investment accounting processes.Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment OpportunityPride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance EmploymentPride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.