What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst, Investment Accounting Operations (remote consideration) position at Lincoln Financial Group?
What you'll be doing
Responsible for, analyzing, and reconciling more complex investment accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
- Completes quality assurance checks / audits on investment accounting transactions for his / her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
- Manages and monitors working relationships with third-party vendors and managed service providers
- Assists with developing more complex control processes to ensure effective procedures are in place to support internal controls, SOX and accepted accounting policies and principles
- Identifies investment accounting trends, issues and / or concerns and develops and recommends mitigation plans to management.
- Manages the relationships with internal / external auditors for his / her assigned area(s) of responsibility and ensures more complex identified issues are resolved in a collaborative
- Collaborates effectively with applicable key stakeholders across the enterprise to facilitate the accurate and timely completion of the investment accounting process for his / her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
- Maintains 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.
- Performs and delivers on routine assignments / projects while simultaneously leveraging and applying knowledge of their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
- Prepares & communicates concise & focused technical financial documents, presentations, and communications (memos, fact sheets,) which direct the reader to salient points for a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences.
- Prepares earning memos and analysis on key metrics for the general account team.
- Prepares financial foot note information for SEC, GAAP and statutory reporting.
- Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and / or departmental / enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
- Provides accounting information on fixed income for existing and developing investment strategies for compliance with accounting / reporting regulations to appropriate key stakeholders and investment accounting team members.
- Provides proper investment accounting treatment of General Account Invested Assets under applicable Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis.
- Provides technical research on new and existing general account investments
- Resolves discrepancies and take actions on matters and inquires on General Account Invested Assets from portfolio management and multiple asset managers.
- Supports an effective function for his / her assigned area(s) by identifying risks; researching technical investment accounting issues; and gathering all necessary information.
- Supports the preparation of industry and governmental surveys for area(s) of responsibility.
What we’re looking for
Application Deadline
Applications accepted through 3 / 31 / 25
What’s it like to work here? At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. What’s in it for you :
Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute.
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO / parental leave
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations
Effective productivity / technology tools and training
The pay range for this position is $67,000 - $120,700 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.
Salary : $67,000 - $120,700
