Accountant

Job Description

Investment Accountant I | Jackson

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Jackson, located in Lansing, MI. Jackson is a well-established financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve financial freedom. This Investment Accountant I position is essential for maintaining accurate general ledger accounts and financial statements, providing fundamental support to the company’s investment operations. The role ensures the integrity of financial data, which is critical for compliance and informed decision-making across the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Lansing, MI

• Mission: Maintain a complete and accurate general ledger and financial statements while providing basic analysis and reporting for investment activities.
• Tech Stack: MS Word, Access, Excel, other department software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Transaction Recording: Apply accounting techniques and standard practices to classify and record financial transactions.
• Invested Asset Reconciliation: Post, balance, and reconcile various invested asset accounts.
• Custody Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile custody bank activity.
• Investment Data Analysis: Perform transaction analyses, investigate data variances or anomalies, and create reports for review.
• Investment Category Support: Provide accounting support and administration for specific investment categories such as derivatives, mortgage loans, or limited partnerships, and perform daily collateral processing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. Entry-level.
• Experience: 1+ years of work experience is preferred.
• Skills: Basic understanding of GAAP accounting principles and procedures; detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines; good PC skills, including MS Word, Access, and Excel; good analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Bonus: Understanding of IFRS and Statutory accounting principles.