Sr Investment Accountant

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs SOX testing and ensures SOX documentation is maintained and updated timely for the department in order to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
• Analyzes and researches how to account for new investment vehicles
• Ensures that the Investments general accounting activities are completed entirely, accurately and in a timely manner
• Interprets, analyzes, and implements new FASB and SSAP regulations concerning their relevance to the Investment Department, along with collaborating with the Accounting Policy team to determine appropriate treatment
• Acts in a senior capacity delegating assignments to, reviewing and approving the work of, and providing advice and direction to junior team members
• Proactively identifies improvements and makes recommendations which may have an important bearing on management’s decisions and performance of the team
• Assists the team and analyzes complex investment data and information; completes quantitative and qualitative reviews and prepares required internal and external records, reports, statistics, SEC and stockholders’ reports, etc.; develops and presents conclusions and recommendations to management
• Led or participates on project teams or committees assisting with the development, planning, and implementation of strategic long-range and short-range goals and objectives and continuous improvement
• Led or participated in the accounting and reporting of real estate owned (REOs) investments
• Identifies and resolves transaction discrepancies and provides detailed explanations for variances between actual and planned activity; maintains complete and accurate regulatory filings
• Develops, analyzes and implements accounting procedures in a systems environment in conformance with applicable accounting requirements in collaboration with Japan Investment Accounting, Investment Tax, and system support IT teams to ensure processes and systems set up are optimized and accurate for all bases of accounting needed
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with business partners as their key point of contact in certain areas
• Works with Investment Accounting leadership in tracking the progress made on departmental goals
• Maintains and ensures a continuous improvement culture by developing and tracking KPIs with the team, developing recommendations for improvement, executing those recommendations, and driving the effectiveness of daily huddle meetings
• Develops and maintains reports to enhance reporting requirements
• Performs other duties as required, such as, but not limited to, assisting other areas of investment accounting as a result of turnover/other project needs

Total Rewards

• The salary range for this job is $95,000 - $130,000
• 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
• In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including 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, and an opportunity to purchase company stock
• On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, 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