Accounting Manager - Finance

Accounting Manager

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Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

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The role is an Accounting Manager within Voya IM Controllership, reporting to the VP, Controller. The position is designated as a remote/work-from-home role. The manager is expected to serve as both a strong technical accountant and an effective people leader placing significant emphasis on employee compensation accounting, leadership development, automation/process transformation, and strategic partnership.

The successful candidate will be a strong technical accountant and accomplished people leader who has successfully led teams through complex accounting matters while serving as a strategic partner to the business. They will bring deep expertise in compensation, revenue, and investment accounting, along with a passion for developing talent, improving processes, and driving organizational success.

• Responsible for the preparation and review of legal entity financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, and Proxy / SAI investment fund data.
• Leads compliance with applicable regulatory bodies related to the firm's financial policies, CT Banking Examiners, Department of Labor etc.
• Represents Voya IM before external constituencies and committees of the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors and responds to external, internal, and department audits.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for employee compensation programs, including:
• Annual incentive compensation
• Deferred compensation plans
• Equity-based compensation arrangements
• Long-term incentive programs
• Ensure appropriate accrual methodologies and compliance with applicable accounting guidance.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Compensation, and Finance teams to support accurate accounting and reporting.
• Ensures an effective level of coordination and communication between Voya Financial and Voya IM to achieve consistent and transparent accounting and financial operations.
• Assist in ensuring effective internal financial controls are maintained in compliance with US GAAP, SOX, policy and procedures and all legal or statutory requirements.
• Establish good working relationships with operational leadership and internal/external auditors.
• Effectively manage workload distribution and prioritization to ensure timely deliverables.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support employee development through ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business/Administration.
• 6-8 years of progressive accounting experience in a complex operation, particularly within financial reporting, expense management, and monthly ledger closes.
• 5 years of experience managing a corporate project, function or division.
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives.
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