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Manage operations and accounting for alternatives investments within Great-West Lifeco and affiliates, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions and compliance with accounting standards like Statutory, US GAAP & IFRS.

What you will do:

• Manage alternatives investment operations, including accurate and timely transaction input, manager portal monitoring, trade ticket creation.
• Handle alternatives investment accounting from subledger review to general ledger closure, ensuring accurate financial reporting and disclosure.
• Lead investment accounting processes for the Company and affiliates, collaborating with the technical accounting group for regulatory updates.
• Complete monthly close in the investment accounting system (PAM) and reconcile feed files to general ledger systems.
• Establish internal controls for general ledger and sub-ledger reconciliations, ensuring data integrity.
• Review reports to resolve exceptions and reconciling items promptly.
• Coordinate financial statement audits for the Company and affiliates related to investment accounting.
• Act as the primary contact for alternative asset managers, regional investment team, SAP modifications, and accounting system changes.
• Support reporting and analysis on Lifeco's consolidated alternatives investment activity and portfolio
• Document processes and procedures comprehensively
• Monitor securities accounting system setup for compliance and oversee periodic upgrades
• Evaluate system functionalities against business requirements and facilitate necessary adjustments.
• Make staffing decisions, including recruitment and training, to ensure optimal team performance.
• Plan staff reorganization to accommodate workload fluctuations or absences.
• Identify and recommend enhancements to existing policies and procedures for operational efficiency and compliance.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 6 years of related investment accounting, high volume ledger, and three years supervisory experience.

What will set you apart:

• CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of alternative investments (private equity, SMAs, CLOs), derivatives and hedge accounting, and financial instruments

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

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What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer * Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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