Investment Accountant III

About the role

We are seeking an Investment Accountant III to join our dynamic team. This role is available as a hybrid or remote position depending on your location within the continental US.

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
• Coincides activities with the Global Investments Division for resolving discrepancies or issues regarding investment transactions and investment, and ensures resolution is effective
• Independently coincides 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

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Four years of professional job-related work experience in investments or related accounting/reporting

Skills

• 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

• Total Rewards: Salary range $75,000 - $105,000, subject to negotiation
• 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)
• Other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being

Pay

The salary range for this job is $75,000 - $105,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

Schedule

Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote.