Investment Accountant– Mortgage Loans
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Protective Life is seeking a Mortgage Loan Investment Accountant to join our Investment Accounting team. This role supports accounting and reporting functions for Protective’s mortgage loan investment portfolio, a key component of the company’s broader investment strategy. The position plays an integral role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting across U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting, and management reporting.
The Mortgage Loan Investment Accountant is responsible for maintaining data integrity within Protective’s mortgage loan accounting systems, executing month‑end close activities, and supporting both routine and evolving reporting requirements. This role partners closely with Investment Accounting teams across securities, derivatives, mortgage loans, and systems, as well as with internal business partners and external data providers, to research issues, resolve discrepancies, and deliver high‑quality financial information.
In addition to core accounting responsibilities, the role contributes to system enhancements, process improvements, documentation, and special projects, including testing related to system upgrades. This position is well‑suited for a detail‑oriented, analytically minded accounting professional who is intellectually curious, comfortable working with complex data, and eager to deepen expertise in mortgage loan investments within a collaborative, high‑performance environment.
Protective Life is seeking a Mortgage Loan Investment Accountant to join our Investment Accounting team. This role supports accounting and reporting functions for Protective’s mortgage loan investment portfolio, a key component of the company’s broader investment strategy. The position plays an integral role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting across U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting, and management reporting.
The Mortgage Loan Investment Accountant is responsible for maintaining data integrity within Protective’s mortgage loan accounting systems, executing month‑end close activities, and supporting both routine and evolving reporting requirements. This role partners closely with Investment Accounting teams across securities, derivatives, mortgage loans, and systems, as well as with internal business partners and external data providers, to research issues, resolve discrepancies, and deliver high‑quality financial information.
In addition to core accounting responsibilities, the role contributes to system enhancements, process improvements, documentation, and special projects, including testing related to system upgrades. This position is well‑suited for a detail‑oriented, analytically minded accounting professional who is intellectually curious, comfortable working with complex data, and eager to deepen expertise in mortgage loan investments within a collaborative, high‑performance environment.
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The internal job title for this role is General Accounting Analyst II.
Employee Benefits:
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Strong understanding of accounting principles; familiarity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting; working knowledge of investment accounting with a focus on mortgage loans preferred.
Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
Prior experience with mortgage loan accounting or mortgage loan investments.
Exposure to GAAP and Statutory accounting frameworks.
Experience working closely with Investment Accounting teams, including securities, derivatives, mortgage loans, or accounting systems
