Manager, Investment Accounting

Qualifications
To be successful in the position, you will have investment accounting, and leadership experience
Professional work experience in investment accounting and insurance
Professional leadership experience
Clearwater, SAP, ERP system knowledge, beneficial
CPA
Benefits
The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future
American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan
Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays
We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code
Responsibilities
American National is seeking to hire a full-time team member who will lead investment accounting team members who are responsible for the daily reconciliations of investment-related activities including, but not limited to, transactions, holdings, and bank balances
Motivate a team of investment accounting professionals to ensure the completion of accurate work in a time sensitive environment
Utilize appropriate software as a service for accounting stock, bond, & option investments
Drive process improvements, striving to increase efficiency, and ensure best practices
Coordinate and assist team with investment accounting reconciliations
Assist with the preparation and submission of statutory financial reports required by various state insurance departments, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and internal management
Run the preparation and review of annual statutory audited financials and maintain responsibility for the coordination of an audit with external auditors
Research new accounting and reporting guidance
Participate on a cross-company team to implement new guidance
Administer the accounting system and related procedural workflows to ensure consistent processes and accurate records related to investment accounts and positions, trade allocations, security pricing, capital transactions, securities reorganizations, composite memberships, and performance calculations
Ensure integrity of system data and maintain capabilities for providing accurate recurring and ad-hoc reporting deliverables to both internal and external clients
Job description
American National is seeking to hire a full-time team member who will lead investment accounting team members who are responsible for the daily reconciliations of investment-related activities including, but not limited to, transactions, holdings, and bank balances. To be successful in the position, you will have investment accounting, and leadership experience.

Onsite Placement Options: League City, Galveston, Houston & San Antonio, Texas-Des Moines, Iowa, Chicago Illinois, Glenmont, New York, and Springfield, Missouri –Relocation assistance offered accordingly

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates outside of the noted pay range are still encouraged to apply and will be evaluated based upon qualifications.

What You Will Do
• Motivate a team of investment accounting professionals to ensure the completion of accurate work in a time sensitive environment
• Utilize appropriate software as a service for accounting stock, bond, & option investments
• Drive process improvements, striving to increase efficiency, and ensure best practices
• Coordinate and assist team with investment accounting reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation and submission of statutory financial reports required by various state insurance departments, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and internal management
• Run the preparation and review of annual statutory audited financials and maintain responsibility for the coordination of an audit with external auditors
• Research new accounting and reporting guidance
• Participate on a cross-company team to implement new guidance
• Administer the accounting system and related procedural workflows to ensure consistent processes and accurate records related to investment accounts and positions, trade allocations, security pricing, capital transactions, securities reorganizations, composite memberships, and performance calculations
• Ensure integrity of system data and maintain capabilities for providing accurate recurring and ad-hoc reporting deliverables to both internal and external clients

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance, preferred
• Professional work experience in investment accounting and insurance
• Professional leadership experience
• Clearwater, SAP, ERP system knowledge, beneficial
• CPA. beneficial

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.

American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1+05. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.

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