Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lincoln Financial is a company focused on helping people plan for financial security through various products and services. The Sr. Consultant, Accounting Policy will serve as a technical accounting expert, consulting on complex accounting issues, maintaining accounting policies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Consulting on complex technical accounting matters, ensuring proper application of accounting standards, & working with internal and external (e.g. auditors) stakeholders to address & enforce policy compliance
• Maintaining accounting policies for assigned area(s) of responsibility
• Providing subject matter expertise on technical accounting policy and compliance issues
• Providing upfront assistance in deal structuring in order to achieve the desired accounting treatment
• Maintaining knowledge on current and emerging accounting standards, assessing the impact, and collaborating with management to ensure proper application of accounting standards
• Preparing and reviewing accounting policies for complex accounting transactions and ensuring compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Overseeing and reviewing new disclosures (e.g. 10K and 10Q). Ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial statement footnotes
• Identifying complex accounting issues/concerns and recommending mitigation solutions to management
• Communicating new and emerging technical accounting policy developments for both US GAAP and Statutory accounting to managers and executives throughout Lincoln
• Identifying and resolving complex issues with internal and/or external auditors in a collaborative manner

Skills

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)
• 5–7+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally including Big 4 public accounting, that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities of this position (Required)
• Active CPA license (Required)
• Experience in investment accounting is highly preferred, as is familiarity with treasury and/or derivatives accounting
• Experience utilizing AI tools to assist in performing accounting research and documentation is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training
• Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual
• Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package

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