Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aflac is a Fortune 500 company and an industry leader in voluntary insurance products. They are seeking a Senior Investment Accountant to manage investment accounting activities, ensure compliance with regulations, and lead a team in financial analysis and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Performs SOX testing and ensures SOX documentation is maintained and updated timely for the department in order to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
- Analyzes and researches how to account for new investment vehicles
- Ensures that the Investments general accounting activities are completed entirely, accurately and in a timely manner
- Interprets, analyzes, and implements new FASB and SSAP regulations concerning their relevance to the Investment Department, along with collaborating with the Accounting Policy team to determine appropriate treatment
- Acts in a senior capacity delegating assignments to, reviewing and approving the work of, and providing advice and direction to junior team members
- Proactively identifies improvements and makes recommendations which may have an important bearing on management’s decisions and performance of the team
- Assists the team and analyzes complex investment data and information; completes quantitative and qualitative reviews and prepares required internal and external records, reports, statistics, SEC and stockholders’ reports, etc.; develops and presents conclusions and recommendations to management
- Leads or participates on project teams or committees assisting with the development, planning, and implementation of strategic long-range and short-range goals and objectives and continuous improvement
- Leads or participates in the accounting and reporting of real estate owned (REOs) investments
- Identifies and resolves transaction discrepancies and provides detailed explanations for variances between actual and planned activity; maintains complete and accurate regulatory filings
- Develops, analyzes and implements accounting procedures in a systems environment in conformance with applicable accounting requirements in collaboration with Japan Investment Accounting, Investment Tax, and system support IT teams to ensure processes and systems set up are optimized and accurate for all bases of accounting needed
- Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with business partners as their key point of contact in certain areas
- Works with Investment Accounting leadership in tracking the progress made on departmental goals
- Maintains and ensures a continuous improvement culture by developing and tracking KPIs with the team, developing recommendations for improvement, executing those recommendations, and driving the effectiveness of daily huddle meetings
- Develops and maintains reports to enhance reporting requirements
- Performs other duties as required, such as, but not limited to, assisting other areas of investment accounting as a result of turnover/other project needs
Skills
- Advanced proficiency level using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access software applications with VBA/macro experience preferred
- Knowledge and experience with SAP, BW, Workiva and/or similar accounting/financial software
- Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), with an emphasis on insurance accounting and/or investment accounting
- Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and financial systems user applications (SAP preferred), including input/output processing and complex system concepts, and ability to understand and use computer systems and application tools for analysis
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience performing financial analysis, reporting, and/or process improvement
- Demonstrated competencies in the areas of consulting, change management, quality and project management
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field Preferred
- Six years of professional job-related work experience in investments or related accounting/reporting
- Experience managing projects or implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
- CFA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent training and certification
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health care flexible spending
- Dependent care flexible spending
- Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
- 401(k) plans
- Annual bonuses
- Opportunity to purchase company stock
- 11 paid holidays
- Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
- If eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
- Other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
- Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities
- Hybrid work option if living within 50 miles of Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC offices
- Remote work option if living more than 50 miles from Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC offices
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