Assistant Director, Investment Accounting

The Investment Accounting group at AIG is responsible for the accounting and reporting for AIG's Invested Assets of over $95 billion a comprised primarily of fixed maturity securities and includes private equity, hedge funds, commercial/residential loans and equity securities.

• Execute and manage accounting processes related to the monthly and quarterly accounting close to ensure accuracy of AIG’s invested assets data across all entities
• Support the review and preparation of certain Investment disclosures for AIG 10Q/K and Financial Supplement
• Support the review and preparation of NAIC statutory reporting and other regulatory reporting requirements
• Lead the implementation of process improvements, in coordination with other areas of the department/organization
• Key point of contact and support for the various business unit and corporate controllers
• Coordinate with various areas in the organization to develop an understanding of new investment transactions and to provide guidance/support that ensures the accounting results from these investments are accurately recorded in the AIG ledgers
• Perform ad-hoc analytical requests

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 10+ years’ experience in accounting and reporting for investment products
• Deep understanding of investment products and accounting treatment for fixed maturity, equity, and other investment products
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) and the recording of investments-related journal entries
• Strong knowledge of statutory reporting gained in part by preparation of statutory reporting schedules
• Experience with foreign currency remeasurement and translation
• Excellent analytical skills, including experience performing investment data analysis including commentary
• Experience reviewing work papers supporting disclosures
• High level of competency using Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and formulas to create/manage investment data, review investment data and perform analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams in multiple locations
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once, to prioritize appropriately, and to approach the work with a sense of urgency and strong attention to detail to produce high quality results in a time sensitive environment
• Team-player mindset geared towards process improvements and the implementation of accounting controls to ensure consistency and data quality of the team’s financial output
• High level of motivation and initiative, ability to work independently, including strong organizational skills
• Comfort level working within a dynamic and complex organizational structure
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain relationships at all levels within the organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with staff, peers, senior management and other external and internal audiences
• Computer proficiency with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Database experience
• Experience with PAM/Aladdin

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Total Rewards Program

AIG, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks.