Vice President, Ivy GAAP Reporting Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions. We are looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation.

We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us.

This role will assist the SVP, Head of SEC Reporting with managing the external GAAP reporting related to reinsurance sidecar entities (the Ivy entities) sponsored by Global Atlantic. The position is based in Boston, MA, and supervises a team of two or more junior accountants. The manager will coordinate with other areas across the organization to prepare and review our quarterly and annual standalone GAAP financials for the Ivy entities and other related documents.

• Timely preparation, compilation, and review of supporting documentation for quarterly and annual financial statements, quarterly earnings releases, and other related communications and presentations;
• Coordinate the internal and external review of all reports;
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with GAAP reporting requirements;
• Collaborate with other teams including Ivy Controllers, financial analysis, accounting policy, internal and external counsel, investor relations, corporate development/strategy, treasury, internal and external audit;
• Provide ongoing analysis and maintenance of processes and procedures used for compliance with relevant regulatory requirements (SOX, SEC, FASB, etc.) and make recommendations for automation, improvements and/or enhancements to processes;
• Supervision and coaching of junior accountants/associates;
• Assisting with special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or related field;
• Active Certified Public Accountant required;
• Big 4 experience preferred (manager or higher, director or senior manager preferred);
• 15+ years of cumulative work experience;
• Experience working with disclosure management solutions such as Workiva required;
• Recent experience in GAAP reporting roles at life insurance companies, reinsurance companies, or other similar financial services organizations preferred;
• Familiarity with ERPs and consolidation platforms, such as People Soft, SAP, HFM/FCCS;
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP accounting standards and practices;
• Familiarity with IFRS and/or UK GAAP reporting standards and practices preferred;
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• A continuous improvement mindset.

Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City.
The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office.

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives.

Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation…