Director, Accounting Advisory
F&G
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Represent Accounting Advisory on cross functional teams executing new or amendments to reinsurance transactions by educating teams on the accounting implications for a proposed transaction, advising on structural alternatives to achieve favorable outcomes, and engaging with internal stakeholders on accounting inquiries.
- Driving assessments on new transactions and projects to ensure financial accounting, regulatory reporting, and company-wide reporting issues are properly identified and addressed in a timely manner.
- Review documentation prepared to support accounting positions taken related to new accounting standards, reinsurance transactions and significant transactions documenting the appropriate GAAP and Statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements.
- Lead the implementation of new accounting guidance impacting non-investment related items.
- Monitor proposed changes to accounting guidance and serve as lead participant and advocate for the Company’s positions on industry group calls.
- Review of assigned controls on a quarterly basis, including those related to goodwill and intangible asset impairment.
- Work directly with audit team to educate about and advocate for positions related to new transactions or new accounting standards.
- Support Accounting Advisory leadership in the development of departmental objectives and strategies
- Manage and professionally develop direct reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- 8+ years of relevant work experience
- CPA preferred
- 3 years of leadership experience preferred
- Big 4 experience in the insurance audit practice or an accounting advisory role that focuses on accounting for insurance products and revenue recognition would be a plus.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Health insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
GAAPStatutory accountingFinancial reportingAccounting standardsReinsurance transactionsGoodwill impairmentIntangible asset impairmentRegulatory reportingAccounting guidanceRevenue recognition
Soft skills
LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder engagementAdvisingEducatingTeam collaborationStrategic developmentProfessional developmentAssessmentAdvocacy
Certifications
CPA