Manager of Investment Financial Reporting

Symetra has an exciting new opportunity to join us as a Manager of Investment Financial Reporting on the Investment Accounting and Reporting Team!

Symetra's Investment Accounting team is looking to add a new manager with a focus on investment accounting reporting for GAAP and Statutory for our diversified portfolio. We are looking for an individual with public accounting experience, strong technical skills and asset knowledge as well as superior communication, people management and coaching abilities.

• Provide oversight of GAAP and Statutory investment accounting reporting and footnotes and related financial statement presentation, including review and approval of Blue Book and Green Book schedules
• Own governance for management reporting on investments, including variance and trend analyses with executive commentary
• Oversee impairment frameworks (CECL/OTTI), including monitoring triggers, conclusions and documentation
• Maintain, refine and enforce investment accounting policies, position papers and control narratives
• Partner closely with the GAAP and Statutory reporting teams to ensure accuracy, consistency and timely disclosures
• Coordinate responses to internal/external audit and regulatory inquiries related to investment accounting and reporting
• Sponsor process and control enhancements that improve transparency, quality and automation in reporting workflows
• Provide leadership, coaching and career development for direct reports
• Review analytics and management-level dashboards to highlight portfolio insights and emerging risks
• Lead ad hoc projects and stakeholder communications on new products, transactions and standard-setting impacts

Here's what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you lure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst

"If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work."- Cris H., VP Internal Sales

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Salary Range: $106,400 - $177,300 plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.

• High School Diploma is required, plus a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree and CPA strongly preferred
• Public accounting experience required (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred)
• Insurance and/or investment accounting experience or exposure strongly preferred
• A proven track record of strong critical thinking and innovative problem solving, consistently challenging conventional approaches to drive meaningful process improvements, modernize workflows and elevate overall operational effectiveness
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years leading or supervising teams
• Understanding of GAAP and Statutory accounting for investments, including Blue/Green Book reporting
• Strong analytical, technical and documentation skills
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting topics to various audiences
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities
• A highly effective collaborator across your team, Investment Accounting and the full Symetra Finance team
• Some minimal annual travel required (for people manager roles only)

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