Head of Alternative Assets Accounting & Operations
Location: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Company: Guardianlife
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $132,420 - $217,545 /yr
Posted: Feb 5, 2026
Application deadline: Apr 12, 2026
Source: ZipRecruiter
Is the opportunity to join a culture where "We Do the Right Thing," and "We Courageously Shape Our Future Together" important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as Head of Alternative Assets Accounting & Operations.
In this role, you will manage/oversee various investment accounting and reporting (regulatory and other) functions for Mortgage Loans, Real Estate (wholly owned, joint ventures and funds) and all Schedule BA assets portfolios (Private Equity, Tax Credit investments, and other funds). You will interact with various internal departments such as Investments, Tax, General Ledger, FP&A, and Treasury. You will also interact with outsourced Asset Managers to ensure accuracy and communicate performance to Senior Leadership. You will be required to recommend and implement workflow/reporting efficiencies. You will ensure that investment accounting systems are compliant with regulatory and management reporting.
You have
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
- 10 + years investment accounting, private equity, and real estate accounting experience
- Investment company or insurance company experience a plus
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and analytical skills
- People and data management
- Detail oriented and strong organization skills
- Investment Accounting systems - Investran, PLM, Aladdin, Oracle, and Microsoft applications
- Stat/GAAP/Management accounting and research experience related to investments
- Strategic Leadership Skills.
You will
- Lead and develop the Alternative Assets accounting team; set strategic direction, performance standards, and lead implementation of new accounting systems.
- Oversee the monthly/quarterly close process and ensure accurate Statutory and management reporting.
- Support FP&A and Portfolio Management with insights, analytics, and NII/return drivers.
- Analysis and control of the accounting for Real Estate, Private Equity, and other BA investments.
- Oversee the accounting and reporting of Investment tax credits.
- Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual statutory financial statement schedules and footnotes, provide information for RBC and AVR calculations.
- Oversee OTTI testing information and interact with the Investment managers to determine, analyze, and record any required impairment entries.
- Ensure desktop procedures and MAR (model audit rule) documentation are up to date and maintained.
- Responsible for staff supervision, cross training, and development.
- Ensure/Compile information for auditors and meet with them as required.
Location:
Hybrid role - 3 days in a Guardian office located in Hudson Yards, NYC or Stamford, CT. 2 days WFH.
Salary Range:
$132,420.00 - $217,545.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
Inspire Well-Being
As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.
Visa Sponsorship
Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.
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