Description
The Finance professionals at Lincoln Financial Group are a critical part of our leadership and management team. They contribute substantially, not only to the resolution of day-to-day issues, but also to supporting our businesses and helping plan the future for Lincoln. Finance professionals play an important role in major business decisions, executing strategic transactions and providing valuable analysis and insights into our financial performance. We expect our professionals to possess and demonstrate integrity, leadership skills and to be committed to quality and continuous improvement. Members of our finance team work closely with corporate leaders and get exposure to many areas of the organization within and outside of the Finance function itself. We invest heavily in our professionals through training and provide opportunities for advancement through internal rotations within Finance as well within our businesses to deepen their understanding of Lincoln. Our culture at Lincoln is focused on building future leaders through setting clear expectations, timely and informative feedback and linking our rewards to the performance and potential of our professionals. The environment is fast-paced, the work is challenging and the experience is rewarding.
Our team leader position resides within our Accounting Control & Regulatory Reporting team in Greensboro, NC. This team is responsible for coordinating and executing the quarterly accounting close process, statutory-basis regulatory filings, audited statutory-basis financial statements & statutory MD&A preparation, consolidated and business unit statutory-basis financial analysis, and executing various process improvement projects. Team leaders rotate their responsibilities periodically providing the opportunity to gain valuable experiences in different areas before focusing on a longer term rotation at the manager level. Management fosters an environment of professional development including focused training, quarterly performance feedback, and regular dialogue about career objectives and development opportunities.
The Greensboro Controllership function includes the following teams:
Accounting and Regulatory Reporting
o Statutory Accounting and Reporting
o Consolidated Accounting Close Process
o Coordination of Our Controllership Tools and Systems with Finance IT
o Accounting System and Close Process-Related Projects and Initiatives
GAAP & SEC Accounting & Reporting
o SEC and GAAP Financial Statement Filings
o Corporate Accounting
o Benefit Plan Accounting & Reporting
o Other Operations Segment Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
o Investor Relations Support, Including Earnings Release and Analyst Call Support
Expense Accounting & Budget Life Insurance Segment Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Examples of key responsibilities and expectations for the team leader position on the Accounting & Regulatory Reporting Team include:
Perform tasks as part of our teams responsibilities for the coordination and execution of the consolidated quarterly accounting close process.Supervise and manage 3-4 staff and senior accountants, including preparation and communication of quarterly and annual performance assessments.Maintain and improve our internal control system to ensure a successful outcome of SOX testing and opinion.Perform and review financial statement analysis, which includes preparing and reviewing quarterly deliverables that explain trends in our financial results.Review and support preparation of our quarterly and annual state regulatory filings, which include quarterly and annual statutory-basis financial statements, MD&A analysis explaining key trends in our statutory results and audited statutory-basis financial statements.Lead and implement process improvements (e.g., new system implementations, system conversions, strategic initiatives, etc.) and procedural or accounting changes.Provide ongoing support for the business unit teams and our various other partners, as needed. Research, analyze, recommend, and implement solutions to complex problems. Maintain and build relationships with internal and external customers through good communication, timely service, and support of customers needs.Effectively work in a team environment.
Requirements
Position competencies and requirements
A four-year degree in accounting or relevant business experience is required.Four to six years of relevant experience, knowledge and skill of accounting and reporting are desirable. Either a current CPA or in process of obtaining a CPA license.Public accounting background is preferred. Significant experience using Excel.Ability to prioritize and manage workload as necessary to meet deadlines.Strong attention to detail. Strong organizational and communication skills.Desire and ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts. Strong analytical, leadership and decision-making skills.Demonstrated integrity and professionalismExperience working with Hyperion Essbase is desirable.
