Senior consultant investment accounting and analytical services

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Job Description: - Must have a sound understanding of accounting and financial principals relating to investment and regulatory reporting on a Statutory and GAAP basis - Must have working knowledge of fixed income and equity securities and understand activity related to accruals, income payments, and other maintenance transactions - Must have experience working with the Annual and Quarterly NAIC Statutory Investment Schedules including Schedule D Part 1-5, DA Part 1 and 2, Schedule D/DA VBY, Schedule D 1B, Summary By Country and the various footnote and interrogatories - General understanding of derivatives and exposure to Statutory Schedule DB all parts and sections Major Duties: - Ensure appropriate books and records are maintained for all client investment portfolios by applying the proper STAT and GAAP prescribed guidance - Maintain accurate GAAP and STAT records for investment activity including fixed income, equity and a variety of other types of securities - Review and analyze investment activity for client portfolios and perform cash and holdings reconciliations - Complete month end closing processes and activities on a timely basis - Monitor interfaces between custody systems and accounting system to ensure that transaction data is captured as accurate and efficiently as possible - Maintain client books and records including production of P&L, Trial Balances andother client related reporting requests - Work closely with various Operational and Client Servicing group - Maintain documentation for appropriate policies and procedures
Knowledge/Skills: - Must have a sound understanding of accounting and financial principals relating to investment and regulatory reporting on a Statutory and GAAP basis - Direct experience in the preparation and review of the required Annual and Quarterly Statement Investment Schedules - General understanding of accounting and financial principals relating to investment and regulatory reporting on a Tax basis - Must have working knowledge of fixed income and equity securities’ processing on an investment accounting system like PAM, CAMRA, or FAM as it relates to booking activity for accruals, income payments, corporate actions, and other maintenance transactions - General understanding of derivatives and other special asset classes - Microsoft Office, with advanced knowledge in Excel, pivot tables, and general database skills with Access or Excel Experience: - Degree in finance or accounting preferred - 5-7 years of insurance investment accounting operations experience working for a financial services company or service organization - CPA highly desirable
Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, pleaseemail our HR Service Center at [email protected]. We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - 126,900 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at

[email protected]

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We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.