Senior Manager VSA Accounting & Reporting

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. The Sr Manager VSA Accounting and Reporting is responsible for overseeing and reviewing U.S. Statutory (NAIC – National Association of Insurance Commissioners) and U.S. GAAP, regulatory, tax and/or Board accounting and financial reporting for Separate Accounts of the Insurance Company, subsidiaries and affiliates.

This role requires a thorough understanding of accounting pronouncements and appropriate application to the investment portfolio.

• Manage staff responsible for the preparation and review of the quarterly/annual statutory NAIC state financial reporting, supplements, annual audited financial statements, and VSA accounting.
• Oversee investment presentation in the financial statements on a quarterly basis.
• Support leadership analysis of business results of the areas being accounted for to ensure that all required accounting has been properly performed.
• Manage the design and implementation of controls pertaining to accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Maintain an effective control environment through the mitigation and remediation of control compliance issues.
• Research and propose new disclosures and modifications to reports in response to new pronouncements, guidelines and investment types.
• Interpret new pronouncements and guidelines issued by authoritative associations in relation to U.S. Statutory, U.S. GAAP, or various regulations for accounting and reporting implications.
• Recommend appropriate changes to accounting systems and presentation of information.
• Oversee process improvements and system enhancements to increase overall effectiveness and efficiency to support internal and external accounting and reporting initiatives.
• Oversee new processes and project implementation.
• Oversee audits for Investments and explaining Company’s position.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Public accounting or investment related financial reporting experience.
• CPA license preferred.
• 7+ years of financial reporting experience required.
• Advanced MS Office Skills (Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Statutory (NAIC) and/or GAAP accounting principles.
• Previous experience in investments strongly preferred.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to utilize creativity thinking towards improvement of business processes and internal controls, and follow-thru in all stages from design into implementation.
• Attention to detail, analytical acumen and excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple and competing priorities.
• Self-driven with ability to deal with ambiguity, a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
• Proficient in MS Office, including advanced Excel skills.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Experience using Alteryx and Wings annual statement software a plus.

*** Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement…