Hybrid Investment Accountant III

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Investment Accountant III at Aflac analyzing and reconciling complex investment transactions and participating in accounting and reporting of REOs. Assisting team development and maintaining partnerships with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes and reconciles complex investment transactions on a daily basis to various data sources and subsequently updates the investment accounting sub-ledger (FAM)
  • Participates in the accounting and reporting of real estate owned (REOs) investments
  • Assists with the training and development of junior team members
  • Assists junior team members in resolving complex issues that may arise during daily processing
  • Coordinates activities with the Global Investments Division for resolving discrepancies or issues regarding investment transactions and investment, and ensures resolution is effective
  • Independently coordinates and maintains effective working relationships with business partners, including Accounting Policy, Tax, Financial Reporting, Global Investments, and internal and external auditors
  • Assists in developing and implementing new applications and analytical models, or enhancing existing systems and processes
  • Maintains a continuous improvement culture by looking for ways to eliminate manual processes and enhance processes and developing recommendations for improvement
  • Provides direct support to the investment accounting management team
  • Performs other duties as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • Four years of professional job-related work experience in investments or related accounting/reporting
  • Advanced proficiency level using Microsoft Office suite software, VBA/macro experience preferred
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and time management skills
  • Advanced user of SAP, BW or similar software preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the accounting standards codification (ASC)
  • Knowledge of specific insurance/investment accounting principles preferred
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience performing financial analysis, reporting, and/or process improvement
  • General understanding of investment products preferred

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
  • State-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)

Job title

Investment Accountant III

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$75,000 - $105,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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