Strategic Financial Reporting Leader

• Responsible for complex preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions in accordance with accounting standards, including US GAAP and Statutory standards

• Act as consultant providing financial support to business areas regarding accounting/tax implications of related business decisions

• Review existing accounting, financial reporting and administrative processes and procedures in an effort to streamline activities to increase productivity

• Research the impact to financial statements of potential changes to accounting rules proposed by accounting standards setters

• Lead and/or participate in business initiatives and projects

• Develop, implement, and communicate to management and senior management on various business topics including new accounting standards, financial impacts of business strategies, and process automation initiatives

• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external auditors

• Manage correspondence with government agencies

• Manage relationships with external partners such as accounting consultants, state regulators, and advocacy groups for insurance companies

• May actively participate in the hiring, development, performance, and compensation decisions affecting assigned staff

• Seek out and maintain cooperative, productive cross-functional partnerships throughout the global enterprise

• Work with external advisors on a broad range of projects, including mergers and acquisitions, compliance and reporting filings, and capital planning opportunities

• Direct maintenance of various systems and data assets that support the specific financial area(s) of responsibility

• Model positive change management, leading individuals and teams through new operating models and methodologies, creating opportunities for discussion and deliberation

• Direct resources and drive results to provide value-adding insights

• Take ownership for the outcome of their team’s work as well as their own efforts

• Provide coaching and mentoring to assist individuals in achieving their full potential

• Build bench strength and core competencies for the organization

• Maintain a strong, specialized working knowledge of Unum’s products, services and business processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPA required
• 5+ years of accounting experience or equivalent relevant work experience preferred
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and/or a proven record of success in financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and financial reporting systems including generally accepted accounting principles and current accounting policies and procedures
• Strong understanding of the components of multiple financial statements and how they interact with one another
• Experience navigating change in a positive manner
• Exhibits outstanding customer service skills
• Actively expands professional network across various functional areas
• Highly motivated individual able to take independent actions to solve problems/issues with limited involvement from manager
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously with minimal guidance from manager
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams to maximize performance, problem solving and results
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Adept at handling group dynamics
• Intermediate to advanced Excel Skills
• Experience in Workiva and/or Gain Compliance a plus.
• General ledger systems and reporting tools experience preferred.
• Proficient in Word and Power Point

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Hard Skills

• financial accounting
• managerial accounting
• taxation
• financial reporting
• US GAAP
• accounting standards
• Excel
• general ledger systems
• reporting tools
• process automation

Soft Skills

• customer service
• problem solving
• collaboration
• communication
• negotiation
• change management
• coaching
• mentoring
• leadership
• cross-functional partnership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• CPA