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Job Description

About this job:

We are looking for a highly motivated and reliable Investment Accountant to join our global Investment Accounting team in Stamford/Dublin/Toronto. Candidates are sought who have a strong accounting and analytical background and are eager to continuously learn and improve their skills. Key role of the team is worldwide quarterly investment reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

The role provides the opportunity for making an important contribution to the Finance business area. We are looking to fill an Investment accounting role in the Reinsurance industry with someone who has a proactive personality, is self-driven and is able to easily grasp new concepts. The candidate must have excellent analytical skills, an eye for details as well as the ability to excel in a challenging and fast paced environment, thus contributing to the team`s success.

Coordinate and complete the Parent Company’s periodic U.S. GAAP investment accounting closely liaising with Risk Management, Investment Operations, Portfolio Managers, Treasury, and Legal teams.
Liaise with external accounting provider and operations team on a regular basis regarding proper recording of investment transactions and cashflows related thereto
Prepare quarterly financial information, including supporting documentation, for the Parent Company’s Earnings Release, Financial Supplement, SEC filings, and internal reporting to the Audit Committee.
Coordinate and complete the Ultimate Parent Company’s periodic French GAAP (FRGAAP) reporting.
Work with the Investment Accounting team on group consolidation, providing financial data to the external reporting team and contributing to the entire U.S. GAAP and FRGAAP processes related to investment accounting.
Contribute to overseas investment regulatory reporting requirements, specifically the Bermuda Monetary Authority, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Solvency II
Perform monthly reconciliations necessary for timely and accurate monthly close
Assist the accounting for complex private equity investments including analysis and documentation under U.S. GAAP, IFRS and SEC rules.
Research new U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting literature related to investments, including assessing the impact on the Company’s periodic consolidated financial statements.
Provide internal and external audit support including preparation of documentation supporting financial internal controls and processes, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) documentation.
Assist with any requests on any aspect of the group’s investment result from CIO, auditors, regulators and rating agencies.

Qualifications

About you:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related.

Experience:

6 years of post-certification U.S. GAAP financial accounting experience.

Other Required Skills/Experiences:

6 years experience with U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements, including public and private debt and equity investments, foreign exchange, derivatives, and related parties
6 years experience with SEC reporting rules and requirements
6 years experience with investment accounting including evaluating, analyzing and documenting complex private equity deals
6 years experience with investment products, including bonds, equities, foreign exchange, and derivatives
Knowledge of Solvency II regulatory reporting requirements
4 years experience with PeopleSoft and advanced use of Microsoft Office tools including advanced excel
4 years experience with internal controls and processes documentation and testing, including SOX requirements
4 years Professional accounting designation (CA or CPA)
Assist with any requests on any aspect of the group’s investment result from CIO, auditors, regulators and rating agencies.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team

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