Investment Accountant III
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Four years of professional job-related work experience in investments or related accounting/reporting
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- VBA/macro experience
- Advanced user of SAP, BW or similar software
- Knowledge of specific insurance/investment accounting principles
- General understanding of investment products
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
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- 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)
- other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
- adoption and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
