Associate Accountant

Fidelity Investments

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Smithfield, Rhode Island

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Associate Accountant will coordinate accounting and reporting activities for separate account investments and financial operations. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and assisting with quarterly regulatory filings and annual financial statements.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in accounting and a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices. You are a highly motivated, quality-focused teammate with excellent organizational skills, the ability to multitask and meet deadlines, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

Oracle

Essbase

Power BI

accounting principles

financial reporting practices

internal controls

Job Description

Job Description:

Associate Accountant

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Role

As an Associate Accountant at Fidelity Investments, you'll be an integral part of our team, coordinating crucial accounting and reporting activities for the Fidelity Investments Life Insurance (FILI) separate account investments and financial operations. You will be responsible for supporting our customers’ separate account investments.  Your role will involve preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of quarterly regulatory filings and annual financial statements. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your expertise and make a significant impact

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

  • Experience in the Financial Services industry preferred but not required.

  • Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting practices, and internal controls.

  • Highly motivated, flexible, quality focused teammate with excellent organizational skills.

  • Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

  • Work independently and exhibit both independent thinking and good judgment.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and the ability to learn financial systems and multidimensional reporting tools (i.e., Oracle, Essbase, Power BI).

  • Your proven ability to successfully implement innovative solutions and your outstanding attention to detail will be key in this role. We value your ability to work independently while demonstrating excellent judgement and communication skills.

The Team

As a valued member of the FILI Accounting Team, you will ensure transactions are recorded accurately. You will safeguard the firm's assets through meticulous financial accounting, internal controls, and legal entity reporting. FILI dedicates itself to providing world-class annuity and insurance products that help customers save for retirement and generate guaranteed lifetime income. Our team thrives on collaboration and inclusion, driven by ambitious goals and strong dedication to our clients’ success. Join us and be part of a team that continually competes at the highest level.

Certifications:

Category:

Accounting

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Fidelity Investments

Fidelity’s mission is to strengthen the financial well-being of our customers and deliver better outcomes for the clients and businesses we serve. Fidelity’s strength comes from the scale of our diversified, market-leading financial services businesses that serve individuals, families, employers, wealth management firms, and institutions. With assets under administration of $15.0 trillion, including discretionary assets of $5.9 trillion as of March 31, 2025, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a broad and growing customer base. Privately held for 78 years, Fidelity employs more than 77,000 associates across the United States, Ireland, and India. For our Terms and Conditions, please visit http://go.fidelity.com/LIterms
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