Josh Brown

Experience

1. VP Investment Accounting

   Wilton Re

   Jun 2025 — Present · Norwalk, CT, US

   Lead the investment accounting team - Drive investment analyses to provide insights to the senior team and the board of directors- Identify and drive improvements in investment accounting processes and procedures- Review and evaluate current outsourced investment accounting provider to determine areas for improvement on an immediate and long-term basis- Establish and manage executive relationships with outsourced investment accounting provider- Review and strengthen expectations for deliverables and dependencies of outsourced provider to meet or exceed internal requirements and ensure alignment of deadlines- Improve issue escalation procedures and strengthen proactive controls- Identify gaps in current reporting and analysis and develop and implement plans to address- Strengthen procedures and processes for onboarding new transactions- Lead and manage the function’s activities, including, but not limited to- Quality and timely delivery of accounting and reporting, disclosures, and analysis to internal and external stakeholders - Analyze and affirm trade details and resolve issues related to trade activity, portfolio transfers, wire transfers, corporate actions, bank loans, mortgage loans, and limited partnerships- Ensure adherence with statutory and GAAP standards for accounting and reporting of the company’s investments- Respond to requests from regulators, rating agencies, and other external and internal parties- Collaborate with other functional areas, including the Business Development Team on investment accounting related matters- Lead the integration of new assets from new transactions, new purchases, and asset transfers for investment accounting- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Education

• University of Connecticut

  Bachelor's of Science, Accounting

  1998 — 2002

• University of Connecticut School of Business

  Master's degree, Accounting

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Accounts Receivable
• Ifrs
• Big 4
• Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Consolidation
• Internal Audit
• Us Gaap
• Revenue Recognition
• Gaap
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Controls
• Sox 404
• Cpa
• Financial Accounting
• Sec Filings
• Financial Reporting
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• IT Audit
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• External Audit
• Auditing
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Assurance