Manager of Investment Reporting

Since 1912, we at Liberty Mutual have committed ourselves to providing broad, useful and competitively-priced insurance products and services to meet our customer’s ever-changing needs. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual ranks 94th on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenue, and is the sixth-largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. Liberty Mutual Group today employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.Advance your career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company! The Investment Department at Liberty Mutual offers the best of both worlds.  It provides the opportunity to work for an established, stable and financial sound organization but in a department that feels and runs like a small Investment Company.  The Investment Department is highly recognized and plays an important part in the overall continued success of Liberty Mutual.   When you enter a finance and accounting position at Liberty Mutual, you will find the same dynamic environment and challenges as within other organizations. Yet you will find something more: an opportunity to apply your analytic and technical skills to a company renowned for its integrity and focus on developing its employees’ careers. The Manager of Investment Reporting will be responsible for the following:  Monthly management reporting and quarterly SEC/ US GAAP reporting requirements for a diverse $50+ billion investment portfolio, including cash flows, footnotes, MD&A, and analyst supplement. Assist in the interpretation of new investment related accounting pronouncements or SEC requirements to determine the impact on the disclosures of investment data in the financial statements and MD&A. Draft new investment disclosures as required for inclusion in the annual and quarterly financial reports (including the research of alternative methods to determine the best for use in the financial statements.) Assist in the preparation of investment income plan and forecasts. Liaise with external auditors on investment financial reporting and accounting issues. Contribute to the maintenance and testing of the documentation of controls surrounding financial reporting for company attestation purposes. Manage and supervise staff. Other duties and special projects as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.  CPA preferred. Accounting professional with a minimum of 7-10 years experience. Management experience required. Strong knowledge of investment related US GAAP/ US SEC pronouncements and regulations, knowledgeable about investment finance concepts. Broad knowledge of NAIC statutory accounting guidelines for investments. Exposure to CAMERA investment system, Hyperion Essbase, Hummingbird GQL, SQL and Crystal reports preferred. Able to lead cross functional/departmental projects of low to moderate scope and complexity. Hands on style with strong analytical skills and ability to produce professional level analysis and reports. Must be proactive, detail-oriented, highly organized, self-starting and able to take responsibility. Ability to direct complex process and meet critical business deadlines while maintaining the highest quality and accuracy level in reporting.    Proficiency in Excel and Word.  Experience with Hyperion Essbase, SQL and Crystal reports preferred. Benefits: We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following: 401K and Company paid pension plan Medical coverage Dental coverage Paid time-off Pay-for-Performance Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance Discount fitness memberships Flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Vision care coverage Work/Life resources Credit Union membership Employee and Dependent life insurance Disability insurance Long-term care insuranceOverview: We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.  We believe that the Company’s success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.  We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.  Responsibility. What’s your policy? Job Information Company: Liberty Mutual Group Location: boston, MA 02116 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) Contact Information Company: Liberty Mutual Group Reference Code: 01973