Investment Accountant III

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• →Responsible for the preparation and analysis of investment-related accounting and reporting in conjunction with outside investment managers, the internal investment team, and third-party accounting services. This role operates with a high degree of independence, handling reconciliations and statutory reporting requirements for portfolio including Fixed Income, Equities, and Alternative Investments.

• Analyze and prepare investment entries and adjustments to the financial statements accurately and timely.
• Provide investment data used in reporting for management and the Board of Directors, including data used in investment committee reports.
• Analyze other than temporary impairment adjustments timely, prepare related reports and maintain the impairment policy.
• Reconcile portfolio balances between general ledger, custodian reports and investment manager reports.
• Identify and implement new investment processes as needed and maintain adequate controls over current processes.
• Prepare timely and accurate audit work papers and disclosures for auditors and examiners for investment-related areas.
• Prepare timely and accurate investment-related sections of the quarterly and annual filings.
• Prepare investment income plan v actual reporting to track performance against financial goals.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Serve on finance project teams as requested
• Continue to improve processes related to regular activities
• Maintain all relevant controls related to job duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Required: 
  • At least 3 - 5 years of accounting/finance experience required with an emphasis in investment accounting or NAIC Statutory Accounting. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices and the ability to apply these to job duties.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred.
  • Experience with Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) 
  • Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Alternative Investment Accounting Experience
  • CPA certification preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Regular attendance required. Extensive telephone and computer work. Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and in a remote team environment. 

Pinnacol is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email recruiting_team@pinnacol.com.

• Our benefits go beyond the basics. You’ll get to choose from diverse benefit offerings for medical, dental and vision.
• We care about each other. We enjoy a positive, collaborative work environment. We are hard workers and high performers.
• We love who you are. Pinnacol is on a journey to embody diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re committed to creating a culture that deeply values differences, where everyone feels like they belong.
• Take a day (or 20!) off. Enjoy 20 paid days off your first full year plus 9 paid holidays.
• Take care of yourself. Sign up for unique wellness programs, including on-site, company-paid fitness facilities and classes
• Get your learning on. We promote a learning culture to help you master your current job and cultivate the skills of the future through a variety of on-site, online, and off-site professional development opportunities.
• Give back and get paid. Through our employee volunteer program, Pinnacol in Action, employees receive paid time off to volunteer with Colorado nonprofits.
• Share in our success. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a quarterly incentive, up to 12 percent of your annual base salary, when your team exceeds their goals and objectives.