Job Title: Investment Accountant
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 4:1)
Reports To: Investment Accounting Supervisor
Employment Type: Full time
About Us
Help us insure it. Tokio Marine HCC is a leading global specialty insurance group, backed by the strength and stability of the Tokio Marine Group. With more than 50 years of sustained growth and profitability, and offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other international locations, we offer more than 100 classes of specialty insurance—covering everything from the crops that feed us and the concerts that entertain us to rescuing travelers abroad.
Guided by our Mind Over Risk philosophy, we empower clients to pursue opportunities with confidence while fostering a culture rooted in innovation, collaboration, and trust. Always Advancing, we embrace an entrepreneurial spirit; as Experts in Tomorrow, we anticipate what’s next; and by Reaching Out, we build genuine connections that enable our people and our business to thrive.
Role Overview
Performs accounting activities relating to Company investments, including fixed income securities, fund investments and stocks, and the preparation of associated managerial reports and financial statements.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile and analyze financial information related to the Company’s investments in order to prepare and post entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions
- Perform general ledger duties to assist with monthly activity and closings
- Analyze basic monthly balance sheet reconciliations and prepare monthly reconciliation of long-term investments reports from a third-party accounting service provider/vendor
- Coordinate with outside vendors to correct issues and problems that arise during monthly processing
- Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations for investments bank accounts
- Proactively detect, research, and resolve reconciliation items
- Analyze and document variances in account balances between periods
- Prepare various schedules required for quarterly and annual statutory reporting under NAIC standards
- Assist in providing data requested by internal and external auditors
- Perform any additional responsibilities assigned by managers
Competencies
- Follow work plans, established timelines, and predefined goals for assigned work; meet deadlines
- Communicate activities, results, and observations with employees and management
- Identify areas for improvement in business practices and perform work efficiently
- Comply with corporate policies and procedures; report breakdowns in controls; conduct activities safely
- No people management responsibility
What You Bring
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Certifications
- CPA designation preferred
Experience
- 2+ years of relevant and progressive professional experience in Accounting and/or Finance
Additional Qualifications
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to apply accounting principles, practices, and procedures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy
- Advanced organizational and analytical skills with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Knowledge of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Travel
- Occasional travel (up to 10% of time)
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefit package, with eligibility beginning on your date of hire
- Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
- Basic life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave
- An opportunity to do meaningful work and love what you do
Equal Opportunity Employer
TMHCC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.