Investment Accountant III
Aflac
- Columbus, GA Columbia, SC
- $57,000-145,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office 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.
- If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.
- Acting with Integrity
- Communicating Effectively
- Pursuing Self-Development
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Change
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Working with Diverse Populations
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree In accounting, finance or a related field
- Four years of professional job-related work experience in investments or related accounting/reporting
- 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
- Coordinates activities with the Global Investments Division for resolving discrepancies or issues regarding investment transactions and investment, and ensures resolution is effective
- Independently coordinates 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