Senior Investment Accountant

Selby JenningsDallas, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 24 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to deepen your technical accounting expertise within a leading life insurance organization, contributing to sophisticated financial reporting and infrastructure enhancements. You'll thrive here if you possess strong GAAP and insurance reporting experience, a passion for process improvement, and a desire to grow within a collaborative, data-driven environment. Apply today to join a company that invests in its employees' success and offers a dynamic career path.

Quick Overview

Work Type

Hybrid

Schedule

Full Time

Level

Mid Senior

Job Description

Company Overview: A leading life insurance organization is committed to empowering employees with the resources, support, and opportunities needed to succeed. The company holds a diverse investment portfolio and operates within a complex environment, emphasizing financial discipline, operational excellence, and innovation. The culture is collaborative and growth-oriented, with a strong focus on enhancing reporting capabilities, strengthening financial infrastructure, leveraging technology, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Location: Dallas TX - Hybrid (Open to relocation for the right candidate)

Job Responsibilities

Monitor investment portfolios for compliance with regulatory requirements, investment guidelines, and exposure limits.
Conduct technical accounting research related to U.S. GAAP, statutory accounting, new investment strategies, and emerging accounting standards.
Oversee the accuracy and integrity of investment data through system reviews, reconciliations, and data validation processes.
Prepare, review, and oversee statutory and GAAP investment reporting.
Improve operational efficiency through process enhancements, automation initiatives, and data analytics solutions.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual investment accounting close activities.
Maintain investment accounting policies, SOX controls, and internal control frameworks.
Manage investment accounting and reporting for a diversified portfolio of invested assets.

Qualifications

5-8 years of experience in GAAP and insurance industry reporting
Knowledge of US GAAP and insurance statutory reporting
Prior exposure to investment accounting in private equity or wealth
Strong Excel skills
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

If this sounds like a role that you'd be interested in, don't hesitate to apply, interviews are in progress!

Skills

GAAP