Manager of Investment Financial Reporting

Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Manager of Investment Financial Reporting on the Investment Accounting and Reporting Team!

Symetra's Investment Accounting team is looking to add a new manager with a focus on investment accounting reporting for GAAP and Statutory for our diversified portfolio. We are looking for an individual with public accounting experience, strong technical skills and asset knowledge as well as superior communication, people management and coaching abilities.

As the Manager of Investment Financial Reporting
, you will be working with a diverse investment portfolio including bonds, stocks, mortgage loans, derivatives, hedge funds, limited partnerships and tax credits and working closely with Symetra's reporting teams and policy research specialists and advisors to ensure accurate understanding of assets and their financial presentation and disclosure requirements. You will be overseeing the preparation, review and delivery of investment-related GAAP financial statements and footnotes, Statutory reporting (including Blue Books and Green Books), management reporting and impairment analyses.

You will manage a team of investment accounting professionals and ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency in all accounting and reporting processes. This role offers the opportunity to leverage insurance and investment accounting knowledge in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will be a part of a team with other investment accounting professionals and will provide management and coaching to their direct reports as well as others on the team.

• Provide oversight of GAAP and Statutory investment accounting reporting and footnotes and related financial statement presentation, including review and approval of Blue Book and Green Book schedules
• Own governance for management reporting on investments, including variance and trend analyses with executive commentary
• Oversee impairment frameworks (CECL/OTTI), including monitoring triggers, conclusions and documentation
• Maintain, refine and enforce investment accounting policies, position papers and control narratives
• Partner closely with the GAAP and Statutory reporting teams to ensure accuracy, consistency and timely disclosures
• Coordinate responses to internal/external audit and regulatory inquiries related to investment accounting and reporting
• Sponsor process and control enhancements that improve transparency, quality and automation in reporting workflows
• Provide leadership, coaching and career development for direct reports
• Review analytics and management-level dashboards to highlight portfolio insights and emerging risks
• Lead ad hoc projects and stakeholder communications on new products, transactions and standard-setting impacts

Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you lure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst

"If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work." - Cris H., VP Internal Sales

We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Salary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.

• High School Diploma is required,…