Lincoln Financial
Analyst, Investment Accounting Trade Operations
Lincoln Financial, Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States, 19008
Analyst, Investment Accounting Trade Operations
The Analyst, Investment Accounting Trade Operations will provide timely and accurate more complex investment data and investment accounting for the General Account Invested Assets on a Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis. They will be responsible to perform more complex securities research, analysis, and proper accounting treatment of Lincoln Financial (LF) investment positions to support strategic investment operations and initiatives. They also enhance departmental capability by sharing knowledge with team members. What you'll be doing: Responsible for, analyzing, and reconciling more complex investment accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Serves as a technical resource to internal and external clients on the security data information held in the accounting system and investment data hub database for General Account Invested Assets. Responsible for escalating discrepancies and taking actions on matters and inquires on General Account Invested Assets from an oversight role of external service providers. Support strategic asset realignment across General Account portfolios on service provider managed accounting systems and across multiple custodians. Collaborates with multiple external managers, accounting service providers, and custodians to identify and resolve position breaks proactively utilizing excel based reconciliation methods. Completes quality assurance checks/audits on investment accounting transactions for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility. Manages and monitors working relationships with third-party vendors and managed service providers. Assists with developing more complex control processes to ensure effective procedures are in place to support internal controls, SOX and accepted accounting policies and principles Identifies investment accounting trends, issues and/or concerns and develops and recommends mitigation plans to management. Manages the relationships with internal/external auditors for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility and ensures more complex identified issues are resolved in a collaborative. Collaborates effectively with applicable key stakeholders across the enterprise to facilitate the accurate and timely completion of the investment accounting process for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility. Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions. Performs and delivers on routine assignments/projects while simultaneously leveraging and applying knowledge of their assigned area(s) of responsibility. Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility. Provides proper investment accounting treatment of General Account Invested Assets under applicable Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis. Supports an effective function for his/her assigned area(s) by identifying risks; researching technical investment accounting issues; and gathering all necessary information. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with internal/external controls and requirements, SOX, and enterprise policies. Provides technical research on new and existing general account investments and implements oversight controls for service providers. What we're looking for: 3-5+ years experience in finance that is directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this role Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience Effective verbal and written communication skills Analytical skills and close attention to detail is necessary Strategic thinker who can adapt quickly to changing priorities and persevere through challenges Demonstrates project management leadership skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel functions and visualization tools.
The Analyst, Investment Accounting Trade Operations will provide timely and accurate more complex investment data and investment accounting for the General Account Invested Assets on a Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis. They will be responsible to perform more complex securities research, analysis, and proper accounting treatment of Lincoln Financial (LF) investment positions to support strategic investment operations and initiatives. They also enhance departmental capability by sharing knowledge with team members. What you'll be doing: Responsible for, analyzing, and reconciling more complex investment accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Serves as a technical resource to internal and external clients on the security data information held in the accounting system and investment data hub database for General Account Invested Assets. Responsible for escalating discrepancies and taking actions on matters and inquires on General Account Invested Assets from an oversight role of external service providers. Support strategic asset realignment across General Account portfolios on service provider managed accounting systems and across multiple custodians. Collaborates with multiple external managers, accounting service providers, and custodians to identify and resolve position breaks proactively utilizing excel based reconciliation methods. Completes quality assurance checks/audits on investment accounting transactions for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility. Manages and monitors working relationships with third-party vendors and managed service providers. Assists with developing more complex control processes to ensure effective procedures are in place to support internal controls, SOX and accepted accounting policies and principles Identifies investment accounting trends, issues and/or concerns and develops and recommends mitigation plans to management. Manages the relationships with internal/external auditors for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility and ensures more complex identified issues are resolved in a collaborative. Collaborates effectively with applicable key stakeholders across the enterprise to facilitate the accurate and timely completion of the investment accounting process for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility. Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions. Performs and delivers on routine assignments/projects while simultaneously leveraging and applying knowledge of their assigned area(s) of responsibility. Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility. Provides proper investment accounting treatment of General Account Invested Assets under applicable Statutory, GAAP, Management and Tax basis. Supports an effective function for his/her assigned area(s) by identifying risks; researching technical investment accounting issues; and gathering all necessary information. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with internal/external controls and requirements, SOX, and enterprise policies. Provides technical research on new and existing general account investments and implements oversight controls for service providers. What we're looking for: 3-5+ years experience in finance that is directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this role Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience Effective verbal and written communication skills Analytical skills and close attention to detail is necessary Strategic thinker who can adapt quickly to changing priorities and persevere through challenges Demonstrates project management leadership skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel functions and visualization tools.