Senior Consultant, Accounting Policy

Lincoln Financial

Technical accounting expert at Lincoln Financial consulting on complex issues and ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborating with management and stakeholders to handle financial disclosures and mitigate risks.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,900 - $176,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consulting on complex technical accounting matters, ensuring proper application of accounting standards, & working with internal and external (e.g. auditors) stakeholders to address & enforce policy compliance.
Maintaining accounting policies for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Providing subject matter expertise on technical accounting policy and compliance issues.
Providing upfront assistance in deal structuring in order to achieve the desired accounting treatment.
Maintaining knowledge on current and emerging accounting standards, assessing the impact, and collaborating with management to ensure proper application of accounting standards.
Preparing and reviewing accounting policies for complex accounting transactions and ensuring compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
Overseeing and reviewing new disclosures (e.g. 10K and 10Q). Ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial statement footnotes.
Identifying complex accounting issues/concerns and recommending mitigation solutions to management.
Communicating new and emerging technical accounting policy developments for both US GAAP and Statutory accounting to managers and executives throughout Lincoln.
Identifying and resolving complex issues with internal and/or external auditors in a collaborative manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)
5–7+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally including Big 4 public accounting, that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities of this position (Required)
Active CPA license (Required)
Experience in investment accounting is highly preferred, as is familiarity with treasury and/or derivatives accounting
Experience utilizing AI tools to assist in performing accounting research and documentation is preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical accountingaccounting standardspolicy compliancedeal structuringfinancial statement footnotesinvestment accountingtreasury accountingderivatives accountingaccounting researchdocumentation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder management

Certifications

CPA license