Dir, Client Accounting (PLADS)

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

Job Posting End Date: February 2nd 2026

 

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

 

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

 

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

 

Worker Designation – This role is a remote role. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

 

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Developing Talent
• Managing Performance
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

 

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Familiarity with absence and leave programs (FMLA, state leaves, employer policies) and how they influence premium and eligibility management.

 

• Strong knowledge of GAAP premium accounting, cash application, account reconciliation, and financial adjustments.

 

• Ability to manage complex account structures, retroactive billing, premium corrections, and detailed client-level financial records.

 

• Proficiency with tools such as Excel (advanced), Power BI, tableau, or similar financial/data platforms.

 

• Strong ability to interpret data to monitor account health, identify issues, and support client or broker conversations.

 

• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills for a client facing financial environment.

 

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or job-related field
• 10+ years of job-related experience with 5+ years of management experience
• Knowledge of group insurance financial structures including, but not limited to premium administration, claims funding arrangements, product-specific billing requirements, dividend accounting.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Education & Experience Preferred

• Master's Degree in job-related field
• Certification in job-related field

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for client accounting functions supporting Life, Absence, Disability and VB product lines.

 

• Partners closely with operations, product, finance, tax and sales teams to ensure alignment and seamless delivery of accounting services.

 

• Lead initiatives to enhance financial accuracy, streamline procedures, and improve client outcomes across multifaceted product portfolios.

 

• Oversee end-to-end client accounting processes including billing, premium collection, remittance, and reconciliation.

 

• Ensures compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, product-specific regulatory requirements, and applicable tax rules.

 

• Strengthens accounting controls to reduce risk, enhance audit readiness, and ensure accuracy across all product lines.

 

• Maintain strong internal controls over client billing, cash handling, and revenue recogni