The ASA role is a mix of supporting members of operations with their more technical accounting questions, as well as working with members of R&D to assist in identification of bugs and new feature development. The ASAs provide crucial assistance to multiple departments, and work to support smooth lockdowns during month, quarter and year-ends.It's a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and get a behind the scenes look at the accounting system. This role offers a deeper dive into the data that flows through the Clearwater system, from data feeds all the way to the front office.
Responsibilities:
- Performs hands-on testing of new accounting products or enhancements to existing accounting products.
- Defines complex scenarios and variations in data to adequately test the functionality
- Creates accounting rules that the automated tests use to check the data accuracy of the reports.
- Supports Operations Departments by answering complex accounting questions regarding how the Clearwater software implemented accounting guidance
- Interacts with other accounting Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and development teams to identify and refine requirements.
- Reviews and provides feedback on requirements, design, and scope documents.
- May assist with education and training relating to accounting software enhancements and conveying corrections to other employees.
- Understands the domain related to the projects that the team works in so that they can represent the voice of the customer
- Builds productive internal/external working relationships
- Evaluates how a given change can impact the projects that their team is working on and uses it to drive proper test coverage
- Drives changes in quality processes
- Contributes to the implementation of new features or bug fixes
- Independently priorities incoming workload and accurately answers questions related to the team’s code changes and project status
- Successfully works with other teams to validate cross team changes
- Proactively follows up with other people in the organisation when questions arise that need clarification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Audit is preferred
- Experience in an accounting role
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and standards e.g. GAAP, IFRS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Audit experience
- Securities or financial markets knowledge
- CPA, CA, or equivalent is good to have
- SQL and database querying experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data science, data analytics or a related field
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Strong skills with Excel such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables
- Invesment accounting or financial knowledge
- Knowledge of Statutory Accounting for regulatory reporting
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Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match with immediate vesting is consistently included alongside tax‑advantaged accounts. This indicates reliable long‑term savings support as part of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is available through an employee stock purchase plan, with RSUs included for some roles. This adds ownership potential beyond base pay and bonus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is available from day one with a baseline around three weeks, plus company holidays and volunteer time. Flexible elements like work‑from‑home Fridays and limited “work from anywhere” periods broaden practical time‑off utility.
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Insights
What We Do
CWAN was founded on a simple belief: investment professionals deserve modern technology that actually works for them. Not legacy systems that slow them down. Not fragmented data that creates confusion. But one comprehensive platform that gives you complete visibility and crystal-clear insights. The result? Investment management that works as seamlessly as your investment strategy. Since our founding in 2004, CWAN has been the trusted technology partner powering the world’s leading institutional investors — from insurance companies, asset managers, and hedge funds to asset owners like corporations, endowments, and pension funds managing over $10 trillion in assets.
Why Work With Us
We continue to grow, fueled by a strong foundation, an ambitious vision, and a commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients, partners, and team members around the world. What started as a bold idea in Boise, Idaho has rapidly transformed into a global presence. We’ve expanded our footprint significantly—now operating out of 24 offices
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