Investment Accounting Senior Manager - Hybrid

Cigna Investment Accounting - Investment Accounting Senior Manager

Role Summary

Lead accounting role working closely with Investment Management Front Office and Operational teams to assess new investment products, implement strategic workflows and maintain a well-controlled accounting environment.

Position is responsible for leading a team managing various accounting functions; including ledger close, US GAAP and Statutory reporting, derivatives accounting and internal management analysis.

These responsibilities require independent research of accounting guidance and proposal of policy conclusions reviewed with senior management.

Candidate must use independent judgment and discretion to identify key financial and operational metrics, and provide recommendations or highlights to senior management.

Candidate must have a bachelor's degree with accounting concentration and at least eight years of related experience.

Major Duties


* Lead projects with matrix business partners to implement accounting for new investment strategies, including research and documentation for appropriate accounting treatment, and implementation of operational processes and related controls.


* Complete monthly recording and analysis of investment activity with internal and external business partners, managing staff or working in a matrix environment as necessary.


* Lead recurring derivative accounting production and controls, as well as, liaison with key business partners to provide input and policy research on new and potential derivatives strategies.


* Support impact assessment of emerging investment accounting guidelines (FASB, SEC, NAIC) to facilitate strategic business decisions and compliance oversight.

Assist in the preparation of exposure draft comment letters and implementation of new guidance.


* Develop and maintain controls associated with reporting and operational responsibilities.


* Initiate process efficiency review and build a culture of continual process improvement.


* Perform special projects to support enterprise initiatives, including supporting multi-year financial roadmap project to move current sub-ledger systems and processes to a new accounting vendor.


* Prepare management reports for senior finance leadership's review of key investment balances, results and trends.


* Actively support non-standard close functions supporting portfolios acquired through business acquisition and global integration.


* Lead, train, develop and motivate team of direct reports to result in positive outcomes for company as well as the individuals

Qualifications


* Motivated, proactive self-starter who takes ownership and is results oriented


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate with all levels


* Experience mentoring and coaching staff


* BS with accounting concentration, CPA preferred


* Public accounting experience is highly desirable


* Eight or more years of...