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Insurance Accounting and Tax Analyst / Programmer

Join a leading, fast growing software and services company delivering an Executive Decision Support solution which substantially increases the performance of insurance companies by optimizing the dynamic relationship between risk, capital, and value.

DFA Capital Management Inc.'s software solution allows insurance companies to understand their entire business in the context of the world economic environment. Our unique technology easily assimilates the terabytes of data required to create detailed stochastic models, providing executives the comprehensive analysis required to make decisions that affect billions of dollars of insurance business.

The firm is led by a senior team of Investment Banking, Insurance and Software executives. Headquartered in scenic Purchase, New York, DFA Capital Management Inc. is a short commute from some of the most desirable areas in the Northeastern US, located just 30 minutes from Manhattan, and 15 minutes from Stamford, Connecticut.

Position:

Primary Responsibilities:

The Insurance Accounting and Tax Analyst Programmer develops software that enables our solutions to satisfy major North American and European accounting standards, regulatory regimes and tax laws relevant to insurance companies. While not required to be qualified for the position, the successful candidate will become an expert in US GAAP, US Statutory Accounting, IAS and other accounting standards in addition to the tax laws applicable to North American and European insurers. Training will be provided as needed for the candidate to gain the programming skills necessary for the position. This person will:

Acquire and maintain current knowledge of accounting standards and tax preparation for insurance companies operating in North America and Europe.
Create specifications for transforming simulation output consisting of insurance underwriting results and investment returns into accounting statements, regulatory metrics and tax forms.
Implement these specifications in software.
As necessary, demonstrate the soundness and correctness of the calculations to financial audit firms for sign-off / approval.

Requirements:

A self-motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys working in a high energy, dynamic team environment.

Education:

Bachelor degree (business, accounting or computer science field preferred) or comparable education
A minimum of two semesters of financial accounting
A minimum of one semester of computer science / programming

Experience:

Minimum two years experience with at least one of the following: business accounting, corporate tax accounting, programming accounting, or tax software

Not required but would be desirable:

CPA or extensive knowledge and/or experience with accounting
In depth knowledge of the insurance industry
Fluency in at least one programming language

Compensation:

Highly competitive salary, performance based bonus, stock options and excellent benefits package.

Please send resume by email to jobs@dfa.com

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