Mgr, Financial Reporting-GAAP

Aflac, Incorporated

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of accounting and financial reporting requirements
Knowledgeable in systems project management practices and processes
Knowledge of employee relations to deal with employee issues in a proactive manner
Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with Aflac’s senior management, internal and external business contacts
Ability to exhibit and maintain professionalism in accordance with corporate standards
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
8 years of professional job-related work experience
4 years in a leadership/senior/supervisory capacity
Financial auditing/reporting experience required
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in the insurance industry
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and detailed reviewer for Treasury stock to determine the basic and diluted EPS calculation
Serves as detailed reviewer for DAC entries, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets and lease accounting
Principally responsible for approving all department prepared journal entries and related balance sheet recons in BlackLine
Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close process; ensures the timely reporting of all monthly financial information; leads the team members’ analysis of actual results compared with prior comparable periods, budget and forecasts; works proactively with the Financial Services department management to support overall department goals and objectives
Analyzes and implements accounting procedures in compliance with GAAP, SEC, IRS, and other regulatory standards; audits and evaluates systems and procedures effectiveness and confirms the consistent application of accounting policies
Remains current on all technological aspects necessary to produce and support financial and analytical reports (including but not limited to SAP, Business Planning and Consolidations (BPC) 10.1 and Workiva/WDesk); consults and works effectively with the Information Technology department regarding current and future technology needs to develop and implement new applications and analytical models or to enhance existing systems and ensure successful and effective interfacing between systems
Principally responsible for the complete and accurate compilation of the Company’s monthly and quarterly GAAP financial statements close process, including the production of all monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external GAAP financial reports (Pamphlet) such as: financial analyst briefing supplement (FAB), US GAAP financial statements for individual companies and segments (referred to as DPA reports or financial statement analytic packages), earnings per share (EPS) analysis, return on equity and book value analysis, etc.; coordinates the support activities and information sharing necessary with the external audit firm to complete the quarterly reviews and the annual U.S. GAAP financial statement audits
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with business partners; stays abreast of current trends and regulatory changes in the industry and recommends alternative business practices, procedures, solutions, and strategies based upon best practice research
Sets up, reviews, and administers standard accounting procedures; ensures full compliance of practices with the accounting policies and procedures; ensures the completeness and accuracy of all accounting transactions; facilitates work with external auditors in annual audit and internal control review
Develops solutions and implements actions to resolve problems and ensure customer satisfaction; reviews processes and procedures to streamline activities to enhance service turnaround time, productivity, and quality; coordinates overall workflow of the department and ensures that workflow processes facilitate effective and efficient use of corporate resources and enhance customer satisfaction
Serves as team leader for multiple projects including those related to Workiva, new accounting pronouncements, new entities, etc.
Performs other related duties as required

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
an 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) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being