Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership Manager

Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership Manager
Financial Controllership Organization
Full-Time Hybrid
Boston, MA, Springfield, MA, or New York, NY
This is an individual contributor role
About the Corporate Controller's Organization
The Controller's Organization is responsible for delivering on the foundation of credibility and control of the core financial information leveraged across Finance to communicate with leadership, key business partners and regulators on the enterprise's actual results, forecast implications and strategic decision-making. This work considers legal entity structures, distribution channel, and product results as well as how these impact our capital optimization and operating liquidity.
We are a diverse group of professionals experienced in and responsible for accounting, financial reporting, tax, policy and controls, cash operations, corporate finance data and systems management as well as wealth management finance activities. We are seeking engaging professionals with strong communication skills and deep intellectual curiosity to ensure the timely and efficient reporting of results. We not only perform the required activities. We are looked to as business partners who add value by challenging existing operating practices, strengthening controls and highlighting trends and insights.
The Opportunity
This Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership Manager is a core member of the team. The position reports to the Director of Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership and resides within the Financial Controllership team, a critical team within the Controller's Organization which aspires to be best in class financial stewards for MassMutual. This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams focused on solid execution and improving outcomes. We are seeking an accounting professional who wants to join a highly motivated team of professionals focused on proactively driving the development and execution of process improvements, meaningful analysis and improved coordination across the organization.
The Team
As a member of the Financial Controllership team, the incumbent will be involved in shaping the future of the organization, supporting both the on-going growth and analysis within the Corporate Subsidiaries Controllership team and more broadly across the entire Financial Controllership team.
The Impact

• Manage priorities effectively and adapt quickly to achieve goals while developing efficiencies and established methods in the process
• Thrive in a complex corporate structure and comfortably switch gears and alter course to adapt to changing circumstances
• Play a key role in leading a collaborative and inclusive culture by working closely with other Controllers teams, such as the financial close and consolidation team and external reporting to ensure the accurate recognition of accounting for various transactions and events related to the corporate subsidiaries
• Apply professional insight to identify and implement accounting improvements that increase the business value and efficiency of the team
• Lead and/ or support increasingly complex projects and continuous improvement activities that may span beyond the scope of the team's responsibilities
• Responsible for leading problem solving to improve quality, close cycle times, increase efficiencies, improve employee engagement and customer satisfaction.
• Compile and review financial results and proactively support the external audits of MassMutual's non-insurance subsidiaries including venture capital, asset management, bank, technology, and holding companies
• Develop and review the financial reporting and accounting implications for non-routine transactions, including partnering with various Corporate Finance groups and assisting in the creation of artifacts for leadership
• Contribute to the completion of accounting models and transaction memos for financial transactions ensuring accuracy and compliance with the appropriate accounting regulations
• Partner with the Capital Management team to ensure capital transactions are properly reflected in subsidiaries' ledgers
• Develop, document, and assure adherence to an internal controls, policies and procedure that ensures accurate and timely financial reporting
• Support the close improvement efforts, including effectively communicating with managers to identify and assess areas of improvement and supporting the implementation of ongoing close improvements.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 6+ years of related work experience with a track record of increasing responsibility
• 6+ years' experience with U.S. GAAP

The Ideal Qualifications

• CPA, strongly preferred
• Former experience in legal entity controller roles, strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze financial data sets and tell the story of the data
• Proven ability to complete high quality work efficiently and increase autonomy over time
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas in and articulate in an organized and persuasive manner to leadership, staff, regulatory bodies, etc.
• Able to work well in a dynamic and agile environment while leading the team in execution of various priorities and related deliverables
• Intellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding
• Experience with S4/ Hana

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Investment Controllership team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Access to mentorship opportunities
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.
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Salary Range: $128,000.00-$168,000.00