Salary Range: $48,000 - $110,000
Job Posting End Date: October 7,2024
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 Ethisphere.com.
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.
Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.
If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.
What does it take to be successful at Aflac?
Acting with Integrity Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Serving Customers Supporting Change Supporting Organizational Goals Working with Diverse Populations
What does it take to be successful in this role?
• Good mathematical skills and the ability to interpret and apply numerical data, statistical spreadsheets and databases
• Good problem solving, critical thinking and time management skills
• Proficiency and experience using the Microsoft Office suite software, including an intermediate level of experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Proficiency and experience using SAP, BW, Workiva or similar software
• Intermediate knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the accounting standards codification (ASC)
• General understanding of investment products preferred
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree In accounting, finance or a related field Three years of professional job-related work experience in investments or related accounting/reportingOr an equivalent combination of education and experience
Travel
Less than or equal to 10%
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
• Analyzes and reconciles investment transactions on a daily basis to various data sources and subsequently updates the investment accounting sub-ledger (FAM)
• Prepares and posts the necessary monthly accounting entries to the general ledger for GAAP and statutory, and prepares monthly reconciliations to ensure the investment sub-ledger matches the general ledger
• Coordinates activities with the Global Investments Division for resolving discrepancies or issues regarding investment transactions and investment data
• Prepares quarterly and annual statutory accounting schedules and exhibits
• Prepares required quarterly and annual disclosures to be included in the SEC form 10-Q and 10K • Prepares various reports to support management reporting, including but not limited to, investment holdings, net investment income analysis, purchase and disposal transactions
• Provides administrative and research staff support to the senior investment team members
• Performs various testing of investment transaction and systems upgrades to ensure compliance with GAAP and statutory regulations with the assistance of senior team members
• Researches and resolves complex issues that may arise as daily work is being performed, seeking assistance when needed from senior team members
• Maintains a continuous improvement culture by looking for ways to eliminate manual processes and enhance processes, and developing recommended improvement opportunities
• Independently coordinates and maintains effective working relationships with business partners, including Accounting Policy, Tax, Financial Reporting, Global Investments, and internal and external auditors
• Performs other duties as required
Total Rewards
This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $48,000 to $110,000.
In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.