Senior Investment Accountant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Tokio Marine HCC scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Senior Investment Accountant
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 4:1)
Reports To: Investment Accounting Manager
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
Responsible for the accounting and reporting of the Company’s invested assets for a specialty insurance organization under US GAAP, Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This role supports the month-end close process, regulatory reporting, and preparation of financial statements and disclosures while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review a variety of investment-related journal entries, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation.
- Prepare and review reconciliations of investment accounts from the general ledger to reports from outside vendors.
- Proactively detect, research, and resolve reconciling items.
- Coordinate with outside vendors to correct issues and problems that arise during the monthly close process.
- Prepare investment schedules for quarterly and annual statutory and IFRS financial statements.
- Prepare various other reports and schedules for internal reporting, credit rating surveys, tax, and other purposes, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation.
- Assist in answering questions from and providing data requested by internal and external auditors.
- Active participation in interpreting and implementation of new accounting standards across SAP, GAAP, and IFRS.
- Perform special projects as requested by the senior manager and the VP, Corporate Controller.
- Follow work plans, established timelines, and predefined goals for assigned work.
- Meet commitments on deadlines.
- Communicate activities, results, and observations with employees and management as appropriate.
- Identify areas for improvement in existing business practices.
- Perform work thoroughly in a cost-efficient manner and at a high productivity level.
- Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.
- Report any breakdowns in controls to management.
- Conduct all activities in a safe manner.
What You Bring
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
Experience & Qualifications
- 5 years of relevant and progressive professional experience in accounting and/or finance.
- Insurance company experience is a plus.
- Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to apply broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to quickly learn and understand processes, their purpose, and their impact on financial statements and reports.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to the applicable area of the Company’s business to proactively respond to the changing business environment.
- Experience in public accounting, investment accounting in the insurance industry, IFRS, and/or statutory accounting principles is a plus.
- No people management responsibility.
Technical Skills
- Intermediate proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Travel
- Occasional travel required, up to 10% of the 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.