Investment Analyst

• Contract to hire position with a major financial firm based in Newark, NJ.
• Hybrid. 3 days/week in office. NO THIRD PARTIES PLEASE!

• Summary Job Description
• You will be responsible for validating of portfolio and transaction level activity including trades, income payments, corporate actions, and deal restructurings in subledger systems; preparing and verifying general ledger entries; completing reconciliations to custody banks, trade systems and financial statements; in addition to providing various reports to business partners.
• The accounting teams are responsible for providing recordkeeping, accounting, and reporting for the investment portfolios supporting the Insurance Companies. Additionally, support all investment data for the Chief Investment Officer and the Chief Risk Officer.
• This role resides within the Alternative Assets Accounting team which supports investment accounting and reporting for alternative investments.
• What you can expect
• • Collection of documents
• • Review of financial statements of Limited Partnerships/Joint Ventures
• • Processing cash transactions
• • Timely and accurate review of accounting entries and ledger reconciliation
• • Processing equity pick up/losses
• • Ensure cash is being properly reflected in ledger and is in accordance with bank cash activity
• • Support with ad hoc projects
• • Monitor data integrity
• Qualifications
• • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• • Accounting, research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• • Strong organizational skills
• • Working knowledge of MS Office including Excel and Word
• • Ability to understand and analyze accounting principles and financial statements
• • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a deadline and fast paced environment
• • Private Equity experience a plus
• • Familiarity with financial accounting systems a plus (Oracle ledger, Investran, PAM)

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