Kevin Held, Cpa
About Kevin Held, Cpa
Kevin Held, CPA, is the Accounting Director at MassMutual in Springfield, Massachusetts, overseeing $40 billion in invested assets and managing a team of six associates.
Company
Kevin Held currently serves as the Accounting Director at MassMutual in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. He has a significant role, overseeing the accounting and reporting functions for MassMutual's $40 billion of other invested assets. His portfolio includes private equity, mortgage loans, real estate funds, and leases.
Title
Kevin Held holds the position of Accounting Director at MassMutual. In this role, he manages a team of six associates, mentors them on accounting and investment knowledge, and instills winning way principles.
Previous Experience
Before his current role, Kevin Held worked as an Accounting Consultant at MassMutual from 2015 to 2017. His earlier career includes various roles at Deloitte, where he started as an Audit Intern in 2011 and progressed to Audit Assistant, Audit Senior Assistant, and finally Audit Senior by 2014. He also served as Treasurer for Long Hill United Methodist Children's Center from 2012 to 2015 and worked as an Operations Intern at Barnum Financial Group from 2008 to 2011.
Education and Certifications
Kevin Held earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut School of Business, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), certified by the State Board of Accountancy in Connecticut.
Responsibilities and Contributions
In his role at MassMutual, Kevin Held is responsible for managing the execution of numerous complex transactions and ensuring compliance with GAAP and Statutory accounting standards. He identifies gaps in internal controls to maintain a robust control environment and initiates project teams to solve system and operational challenges. Additionally, he presents quarterly market analysis and financial results to executives and assists the Capital Markets and Investment Management teams with accounting policy matters related to strategic transactions.