Associate Director, Investment Accounting

Associate Director, Investment Accounting

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values : Do good. Be good. Make good.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Role Summary

Reporting to the AVP, Investment Accounting, the Associate Director, Investment Accounting will lead a high-performing team of individual contributors to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting of NLG’s investment portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to navigate between review of journal entries and higher level understanding of financial results while supporting the broader finance organization’s strategic initiatives. This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Investment Accounting function, including oversight and direction of GAAP and statutory accounting, and reporting for all asset classes in the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Ensure accurate month-end, quarter-end and annual reporting of balances relating to investment assets, liabilities, income and expenses on a GAAP and statutory basis of accounting.
• Build and maintain external relationships with auditors, vendors and other business partners.
• Build and maintain internal relationships with diverse lines of businesses and other parts of the organization, including financial reporting, tax, treasury, and investment operations to support their specific needs.
• Develop continuous process improvement strategy which includes automation and the implementation of new technology, processes, and reporting, and strengthens controls over investment accounting.
• Assist management in the development of key business indicators, metrics, analytic reports, and investment-related strategies. Communicate to business leaders and internal business partners on the same.
• Stay abreast of financial reporting and regulatory developments related to investment accounting which can impact the Company and facilitate compliance with such regulations.
• Manage a team of investment accounting professionals, including establishing and monitoring of goals, reviewing work completed by team on a timely basis, and ensuring proper communication of investment accounting and corporate policies, practices, and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!

Base Pay Range

The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including : prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will" position and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Salary Pay Range

$90,000 - $132,000 USD

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC, is a Broker / Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group. Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies. Social Media Policy. Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy. National Life Group 1 National Life Dr Montpelier, VT 05604.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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