Investment Accountant - Middle Office Operations

Summary

Lincoln Financial provides financial security products and services, including insurance, annuities, and retirement solutions. The Investment Accountant - Middle Office Operations supports accurate investment accounting and reporting for General Account Invested Assets across Statutory, GAAP, Management, and Tax bases. The role also prepares NAIC statutory filings, conducts investment research and analysis, supports controls and compliance, and collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile complex investment accounting transactions, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Prepare and review NAIC statutory schedules and related filings to ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting. Filings include but are not limited to RTS, SCA Sub 2, Bank Loan Filings, Privately Rated Security Filings. Also review of internally rated securities
• Complete quality assurance checks/audits on investment accounting transactions for assigned areas of responsibility
• Manage and monitor relationships with third-party vendors and managed service providers
• Assist in developing advanced control processes to support internal controls, SOX compliance, and accounting policies
• Identify investment accounting trends, issues, and concerns; develop and recommend mitigation plans
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure accurate and timely completion of investment accounting processes
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging developments/trends, assess impacts, and incorporate new practices into solutions
• Prepare concise technical financial documents, presentations, and communications for technical and non-technical audiences
• Prepare earnings memos and analysis on key metrics for the general account team
• Prepare financial footnote information for SEC, GAAP, and statutory reporting
• Provide accounting information on fixed income investments for compliance with accounting/reporting regulations
• Apply proper investment accounting treatment of General Account Invested Assets under Statutory, GAAP, Management, and Tax bases
• Conduct technical research on new and existing general account investments
• Resolve discrepancies and inquiries on General Account Invested Assets from portfolio management and multiple asset managers
• Support preparation of industry and governmental surveys for assigned areas

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in investment accounting that is directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with NAIC statutory reporting and familiarity with regulatory requirements
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills and close attention to detail are necessary
• Ability to adapt quickly in a changing work environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel functions and visualization tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of experience in investment accounting that is directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with NAIC statutory reporting and familiarity with regulatory requirements
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills and close attention to detail are necessary
• Ability to adapt quickly in a changing work environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel functions and visualization tools

Benefits

• 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
• 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.