Accountant III

Summary

Join Horace Mann, a company dedicated to supporting educators, as an Investment Accountant III. This role involves managing financial reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SAP, and performing complex reconciliations. You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing investment financial statements, supporting internal and external reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. The ideal candidate will have experience with pricing, FAS157, technical accounting, ePAM, and process improvement, along with strong analytical skills and a team-oriented approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in Investment accounting, financial reporting, or auditing
• Experience with pricing and FAS157
• Experience with general ledger, reconciliation software, and Wdesk
• Proficiency in complex reconciliations and financial data analysis
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical abilities, ability to problem solve, attention to detail, highly organized, a team player, a can-do attitude and the ability to work under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manage the Pricing process in ePAM and compile and support FAS157 leveling
• Compile and analyze the Investment cashflow statement
• Manage the OTTI and CECL process, inclusive of identifying securities for impairment and coordinating conversations with the Investment front office
• Assist with SEC reporting for a public company
• Support statutory financial reporting for Property & Casualty (P&C) and Life & Retirement (L&R) segments
• Prepare requirements for and contribute to new or evolving financial reporting initiatives
• Manage the expectation of both internal and external parties as it relates to deliverables and deadlines
• Perform and review complex accounting entries and reconciliations across various investment accounts
• Assist in maintaining SOX-compliant internal controls over financial reporting
• Monitor and interpret technical accounting rules and regulations to ensure compliance
• Coordinate and draft responses for external auditors
• Ability to interact with external auditors with the needed poise and emotional intelligence
• Critical thinking and thoughtful judgement when speaking with external auditors and internal parties
• Support quarterly and year-end financial close processes, requiring additional commitment during peak periods
• Stay abreast of and test any evolving ePAM upgrades
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Ensure data management integrity and control considerations are maintained in financial reporting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or CPA preferred
• Workday and ePAM experience preferred