Head of Investment Operations and Accounting Ecosystem Program
MassMutual
PMP
Investment Accountant – Alternative Investments
MassMutual
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $128,000 - $168,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related major
- 6+ years of related work experience with a track record of increasing responsibility including financial reporting experience on alternative investments
- 8+ years of related work experience preferred
- CPA preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
- 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.
Benefits
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial reportingaccounting improvementsdata analysisinvestment accountingsystem implementationscontinuous improvementmonthly close cyclesquarterly close cyclesannual close cyclesalternative investments
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem solvingcollaborationcommunicationrelationship buildingadaptabilityleadershipengagementmotivationintellectual curiosity
Certifications
CPABachelor’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degree in related field
