Accounting Specialist

Lincoln Financial • Fort Wayne, IN

25d • $55,700 - $100,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will provide critical accounting system and operational support by analyzing transactions, resolving complex processing issues, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of general ledger activity. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders and Managed Service Providers to support system enhancements, compliance with SOX requirements, and evolving business processes. Through analysis, process improvement, and collaboration, you will help drive efficient, well‑controlled accounting operations.

Requirements

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)
• 1 - 3+ Years of experience in accounting that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position. (Required)
• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated solid relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. management, peers and colleagues).
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.
• Demonstrates solid project management skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
• Demonstrates the ability to use sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential information.
• Finds common ground and can gain collaboration among management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote,etc.).

Responsibilities

• Conducting analysis to resolve business and processing issues and providing problem-solving production support to internal stakeholders.
• Analyzing accounting transactions and ensuring the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with internal controls and SOX.
• Monitoring Managed Service Provider (MSP) activity and providing direction as necessary to ensure journal entries to the general ledger are accurate and on-time.
• Identifying when accounting and/or general ledger corrections are necessary and explaining root cause to internal business partners and/or MSP.
• Providing technical accounting system support to business partners, including creating adhoc reports, business security accesses, business continuity and disaster recovery planning & coordination.
• Participating in modifying existing and/or developing new workflows which reflect changes resulting from a new system or business processes.
• Assessing impact and recommending solutions to resolve issues related to major new accounting initiatives and system mergers and consolidations.
• Analyzing and resolving problems with user access and/or data issues for users of the accounting system/platform.
• Participating in prioritization meetings and providing prioritization recommendations for the implementation of system enhancements.
• Conducting working sessions with business partners and MSP partners to solve complex issues.
• May be participating in the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documenting and testing process.
• Participating in projects related to the applications/processes.
• Identifying process inefficiencies and making recommendations to business unit accounting departments to streamline the workflow, reduce unit cost, and enhance service.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level