Investment Accounting Manager

Company Overview: A well-established insurance and financial services organization is seeking an Investment Accounting Manager to join its finance leadership team. The company manages a large, diversified investment portfolio and offers the opportunity to lead a highly experienced team while partnering across Investments, Treasury, Actuarial, Tax, and Finance. This position provides strong organizational visibility, meaningful leadership responsibilities, and long-term growth potential within a stable organization.

Location: Des Moines, IA (Hybrid: 3 days/week on-site)

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a team responsible for the accounting, reporting, and analysis of a diversified insurance investment portfolio.
• Oversee statutory and GAAP investment accounting across fixed income securities, mortgage loans, private placements, limited partnerships, derivatives, and alternative investments.
• Review investment activity, financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Partner closely with Investments, Treasury, Actuarial, Tax, Finance leadership, and external auditors.
• Support capital planning initiatives and provide analysis to assist management decision-making.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives across the investment accounting function.
• Research technical accounting matters and evaluate the impact of regulatory and accounting developments.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and assist with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Develop, mentor, and coach a team of investment accounting professionals.
• Manage department priorities and ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation required or strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of accounting experience within the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) and GAAP reporting.
• Experience supporting investment accounting and reporting activities.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or team development experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to partner effectively across multiple business functions and levels of leadership.

Base Salary: $125,000 - $140,000