Job Description

Job Description

Investment Accounting Manager

Financial Controllership Team

Full time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

This is an individual contributor role

The Opportunity  

This Investment Accounting Manager role will be a key addition to our Investment Controllership team.  The position reports to the Director of Partnerships and resides within the Financial Controllership team, a critical team within the Controllers Organization which aspires to be best in class financial stewards for MassMutual.  This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams focused on solid execution and improving outcomes.  We are seeking an accounting professional who wants to join a highly motivated team of professionals focused on proactively driving the development and execution of process improvements, meaningful analysis and improved coordination with the business partners for Investment activities.

The Team  

As a member of the Financial Controllership Team, the incumbent will be involved in shaping the future of the organization, supporting both the on-going growth and analysis within the Investment Controllership team and other key initiatives.

The Impact:  

• Creates an environment whereby the team is inspired, engaged and motivated by identifying opportunities to learn and grow.
• Manages priorities effectively and adapt quickly to achieve goals while developing efficiencies and established methods in the process.
• Thrives in a complex corporate structure and comfortably switch gears and alter course to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Plays a key role in leading a collaborative and inclusive culture by working closely with Investment Management.
• Actively participate in the implementation of the Company’s new ledger.
• Responsible for ongoing activities as part of the monthly, quarterly and annual close cycles
• Uses professional insight to identify and implement accounting improvements that increase the business value and efficiency of the team.
• Leads internal control efforts.
• Initiates and/or leads increasingly complex continuous improvement activities.
• Participating in problem solving to improve quality, cycle times, increase efficiencies, improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction within the Investment Controllership team.
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve the overall control environment of the Investment Controllership team.

 

The Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of financial reporting experience with a track record of increasing responsibility
• 4+ years of financial reporting experience on Alternative Investments

 

The Ideal Qualifications  

• 8+ years of financial reporting experience with a track record of increasing Responsibility
• CPA preferred
• Master’s degree or beyond
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze financial data sets and tell the story of the data
• Proven ability to complete high quality work efficiently and increase autonomy over time
• Experience analyzing new investments and accounting guidance to drive appropriate and preferred investment accounting and reporting across the Company and subsidiaries
• Experience with system implementations preferred
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas in and articulate in an organized and persuasive manner to leadership, staff, regulatory bodies, etc.
• Able to work well in a dynamic and agile environment while leading the team in execution of various priorities and related deliverables
• Intellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding

 

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team  

• Regular meetings with the Investment Controllership team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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