Regulatory GAAP & Statutory Investment Reporting Analyst

Lincoln Financial•Greensboro, NC

31d•$69,000 - $124,600•Remote

About The Position

We are excited to bring on a Regulatory GAAP and Statutory Investment Reporting Analyst to support the Investment Accounting and Reporting Team. The Investment Accounting and Reporting team is a highly visible and dynamic team, where you will gain experience in a wide array of areas including financial reporting, investment accounting, financial analysis, amongst other valuable skills. The team consists of both hybrid and remote employees. This opportunity will provide a work from home/remote work environment.

Requirements

4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
5+ Years of experience in investment accounting and reporting or financial reporting that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position.
Technical knowledge in investment accounting and reporting, including prior experience working in investment accounting systems.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, identifying the appropriate resources and tools to drive solutions.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.
Ability to lead and manage team projects through successful completion.
Strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. management, peers and colleagues) and external parties (auditors, regulators, asset managers, reinsurers, other external partners); proven ability to develop collaborative approaches.
Ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Prior external audit experience in the insurance industry strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Provide timely and proper investment reporting of General Account Invested Assets under applicable Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis.
Specifically responsible for the investment disclosures for LFG’s SEC reporting (10K and 10Q Investment related footnotes and disclosures) and Statutory reporting (including blue book and green book schedules, footnotes, general interrogatories, supplemental interrogatories etc.).
Serve as a project manager for investment accounting and reporting related team projects.
Provide ad hoc accounting research and information on fixed income and other investments for existing and developing investment strategies to various internal business areas.
Support an effective function for your assigned area by identifying risks, researching technical investment accounting issues, and gathering all necessary information.
Communicate identified risks and financial implications to management.
Assist with performing and documenting certain SOX investment controls.
Resolve discrepancies and take actions on matters and inquiries on the General Account Invested Assets from portfolio management and multiple asset managers.
Collaborate effectively with team members and applicable key stakeholders across the enterprise to facilitate the accurate and timely completion of the investment accounting process.
Remain current in professional and industry trends and make a positive contribution by making suggestions for improvement, and learning new skills, processes and procedures.
Maintain knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.