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Investment Accountant

Employer
AmTrust Financial Services
Location
New York City, New York
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Mar 12, 2019

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Category
Financial Services, Accounting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Overview

This position reports to the Director of Investment Accounting based in New York, NY, and includes responsibilities related to the Companys domestic and Bermuda based investment accounting and financial reporting activities.

Responsibilities

  • Continuous improvement of the investment accounting operations for the Companys domestic and Bermuda based entities
  • Actively monitoring and coordinating with third-party service providers to ensure high quality delivery of services
  • Effectively monitoring and managing delivery of investment accounting data and information to support internal management and external reporting, including regulatory, statutory and SEC reporting
  • Coordinating and managing all aspects of the general ledger, including posting of journal entries and reconciling investment balances and activity to the third-party investment accounting platform on various bases of accounting (e.g., Statutory Accounting Principles, U.S. GAAP, Purchase GAAP Accounting, etc.)
  • On-going review of investment accounting system output and accounting elections to ensure consistency with current accounting guidance
  • Adhering to clear objectives, formats and timelines for the efficient production of investment accounting reporting
  • Maintaining internal control processes and best practices
  • Liaising with the third-party investment accounting team to facilitate the resolution of inquiries with internal and external parties (e.g., portfolio managers, NYC Investment Accounting team and custodians)
  • Participating in the implementation of and on-going application of complex Statutory and US GAAP accounting guidance
Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of progressive industry and/or Big 4 accounting firm experience financial services industry experience is highly preferable
  • Degree in accounting is required
  • CPA or in progress on license is highly desirable
  • Sufficient working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, work well under pressure and meet internal deadlines is critical, as well as to recognize the need for new or modified approaches to problem-solving
  • Knowledge of Clearwater Analytics is highly preferable
  • Ability to develop relationships, build trust and communicate effectively with numerous stakeholders across the enterprise will be key to success in this role

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Company

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1998 to provide property and casualty insurance to small businesses. Through acquisitions and organic growth, AmTrust Financial Services has since grown to become a multinational property and casualty insurer specializing in coverage for small to mid-sized businesses. Our financial stability is based upon a philosophy of niche diversity with a focus on low-hazard risk.

Since its inception, AmTrust has crafted a balanced portfolio of insurance products including:

  • Multiline Small Business Insurance
  • Warranty and Specialty Risk Insurance
  • Specialty Program Business Insurance

In November 2006, the company became publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol AFSI. With extensive underwriting experience and a prestigious "A" (Excellent) Financial Size "XI" rating from A.M. Best, AmTrust has earned a reputation as an innovative, technology driven provider of insurance products. Our commitment to excellence is the common thread connecting each of our businesses.

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