Senior Manager of Accounting for Investments
Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, RI, United States
Job Description:
The Role
As a Senior Manager of Investment Accounting, you will be a key member of the Fidelity Investments Life Insurance ("FILI") accounting team.You will be responsible for the accounting and reporting of the investment portfolios for FILI and its affiliated reinsurer, Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.'s, (collectively, the "Company").
Supporting the systems implementation of FILI's investment portfolio to a 3rd party vendor software used by the Company;
Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial close including review of investment journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis;
Preparing schedules supporting regulatory filings and financial statement reporting for investments;
Ensuring the investment portfolio is compliant with internal investment policies and regulatory filing requirements (U.S. and Bermuda) including applicable GAAP and statutory accounting principles for investments (including Asset Valuation Reserve and Interest Maintenance Reserve, and Risk Based Capital);
Maintaining an understanding of investment-related regulations and requirements for various investment types such as fixed income debt securities, asset and structured securities, alternative investments, etc.;
Performing technical accounting research under current guidance and impact of new guidance for investments;
Supporting the audit process with external auditors; and
Maintaining financial controls and understanding of accounting and financial processes over investments.
The Expertise and The Skills You Bring
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA and/or master's degree or equivalent training
Experience in the Financial Services Industry (10+ years) preferred
Understanding of various investment products and instruments such as bonds, fixed income securities, structured securities and alternative investments preferred
Advanced understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, practices, and internal controls
Ability to quickly understand and connect key concepts and dependencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong leader and mentor that builds relationships with business partners and team members by providing and seeking feedback
Present and summarize results and complex information to Senior Management
Strong knowledge of how financial systems and dynamic reporting tools work (i.e., Oracle) and are highly proficient in Excel
Knowledge of investment accounting software preferred
The Team
We play a key role to ensure that investment transactions are recorded accurately for financial reporting and protecting the firm's assets through our work in financial accounting, internal controls, and legal entity reporting.FILI, who is part of Fidelity's Enterprise Services organization, provides annuity and insurance products that enable our customers to address their financial needs.
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.
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