Analyst, Investment Accounting Operations (remote consideration)

Alternate Locations: Work from Home; Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

 

 Work Arrangement:

Hybrid/Common Days+ : Work 2-3 days a week in a Lincoln office with a designated workspace.

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 73911

 

General Purpose of Job

This role will provide timely and accurate more complex investment and derivatives data and investment accounting for the General Account Invested Assets on a Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis. They will be responsible to perform more complex securities research, analysis, and proper accounting treatment of Lincoln Financial Groups (LFG) investment positions to support strategic investment operations and initiatives. They also enhance departmental capability by sharing knowledge with team members.

What you'll be doing

Responsible for, analyzing, and reconciling more complex investment accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
•    Completes quality assurance checks/audits on investment accounting transactions for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•    Manages and monitors working relationships with third-party vendors and managed service providers
•    Assists with developing more complex control processes to ensure effective procedures are in place to support internal controls, SOX and accepted accounting policies and principles
•    Identifies investment accounting trends, issues and/or concerns and develops and recommends mitigation plans to management.
•    Manages the relationships with internal/external auditors for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility and ensures more complex identified issues are resolved in a collaborative
•    Collaborates effectively with applicable key stakeholders across the enterprise to facilitate the accurate and timely completion of the investment accounting process for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•    Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
•    Performs and delivers on routine assignments/projects while simultaneously leveraging and applying knowledge of their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•    Prepares & communicates concise & focused technical financial documents, presentations, and communications (memos, fact sheets,) which direct the reader to salient points for a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences.
•    Prepares earning memos and analysis on key metrics for the general account team.
•    Prepares financial foot note information for SEC, GAAP and statutory reporting.
•    Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
•    Provides accounting information on fixed income for existing and developing investment strategies for compliance with accounting/reporting regulations to appropriate key stakeholders and investment accounting team members.
•    Provides proper investment accounting treatment of General Account Invested Assets under applicable Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis.
•    Provides technical research on new and existing general account investments 
•    Resolves discrepancies and take actions on matters and inquires on General Account Invested Assets from portfolio management and multiple asset managers.
•    Supports an effective function for his/her assigned area(s) by identifying risks; researching technical investment accounting issues; and gathering all necessary information.
•    Supports the preparation of industry and governmental surveys for area(s) of responsibility. 
 

What we’re looking for

•    4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) - Minimum Required
•    3-5 years Prior experience working in investment accounting or accounting systems is needed 
•    Insurance Industry or Financial Services preferred
•    Technical knowledge in investment accounting and investment operations
•    Knowledge of Treasury Operations and relation to Investment Accounting
•    CPA / CFA Preferred but not required.
•    Demonstrates strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, identifying the appropriate resources and tools to drive solutions.
•    Demonstrates strong relationship management skills with int