Summary

Supervises the internal control environment for the financial and tax accounting functions for the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund and/or separate accounts which invest the net considerations/premiums of the variable annuity contract owners and variable life policy owners. Reporting to the Assistant Director Mutual Fund Accounting or the Mutual Fund Accounting Consultant, you will: co-supervise staff accountants; conduct final review of mutual fund daily valuation report; review financial statement preparation and prepare related financial materials; maintain book to tax differences and prepare mutual fund excise and fiscal tax calculations; provide financial information including preparation of regulatory filings for the Securities and Exchange Commission, performance calculations and marketing information. Accountable for compliance with IRS, SEC and all other regulations. Maintains book to tax differences and prepares the excise and fiscal tax calculations for the mutual funds.
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-supervises the work of staff accountants, including providing training and individual guidance on technical topics.

• Supervises and provides final review of the preparation of the daily valuation of the mutual funds.

• Reviews the preparation of the financial statements and prepares the related financial materials and disclosures.

• Provides financial information to meet the needs of internal and external customers, including preparing regulatory filings for the Securities and Exchange Commission, performance calculations and marketing information.

• Responsible for mutual fund compliance with the IRS, SEC and all other regulators.

• Researches and engages in various projects associated with new products, new funds, new regulations, system enhancements and ad hoc requests. 

• May be asked to lead small project efforts and assist on complex projects.

• Maintains book to tax differences and prepares the excise and fiscal tax calculations for the mutual funds.

• Demonstrates ability to work with internal and external contacts such as information systems, investment traders, auditors, brokers, custodians and investment advisors.

• Recommends and reviews new methods to allow for added process/control improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field or equivalent education plus experience required.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional accounting experience.

• Public accounting experience preferred.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred. 

• High degree of self motivation

• Proven ability to meet strict deadlines

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work well with limited guidance

• Demonstrated superior analytical and problem solving ability

• Demonstrated ability to retrieve and utilize information from accounting system and other sources

• Previous mutual fund accounting or administration experience preferred.

• A working knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting for investments.

• Previous supervisory skills and ability to work well in a team environment

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$55,020.00

$102,180.00

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.

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