Manager, Financial Reporting GAAP

Manager, Financial Reporting GAAP at Aflac

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all… The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America’s best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

This role is hybrid
. You are expected to report to an Aflac office located in Columbus, GA for at least 60% of the work week. The remaining portion can be worked from home within the United States. Details will be discussed with leadership.

• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Developing Talent
• Managing Performance
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

• Extensive knowledge of accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Knowledgeable in systems project management practices and processes
• Knowledge of employee relations to deal with employee issues in a proactive manner
• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with Aflac’s senior management, internal and external business contacts
• Ability to exhibit and maintain professionalism in accordance with corporate standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 8 years of professional job-related work experience
• 4 years in a leadership/senior/supervisory capacity
• Financial auditing/reporting experience required

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience in the insurance industry

Less than or equal to 10%

• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and detailed reviewer for Treasury stock to determine the basic and diluted EPS calculation
• Serves as detailed reviewer for DAC entries, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets and lease accounting
• Principally responsible for approving all department prepared journal entries and related balance sheet reconstructions in Black Line
• Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year end close process; ensures the timely reporting of all monthly financial information; leads the team members’ analysis of actual results compared with prior comparable periods, budget and forecasts; works proactively with the Financial Services department management to support overall department goals and objectives
• Analyzes and implements accounting procedures in compliance with GAAP, SEC, IRS, and other regulatory standards; audits and evaluates systems and procedures effectiveness and confirms the consistent application of accounting policies
• Remains current on all technological aspects necessary to produce and support financial and analytical reports (including but not limited to SAP, Business Planning and Consolidations (BPC) 10.1 and Workiva/WDesk); consults and works effectively with the Information Technology department regarding current and future technology needs to develop and implement new applications and analytical models or to enhance existing systems and ensure successful and effective interfacing between systems
• Principally responsible for the complete and accurate compilation of the Company’s monthly and quarterly GAAP financial statements close process, including the production of all monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external GAAP financial reports (Pamphlet) such as: financial analyst briefing supplement (FAB), US GAAP financial statements for individual companies and segments (referred to as DPA reports or financial statement analytic packages), earnings per share (EPS) analysis, return on equity and book…