Sr. Investment Reporting Accountant; Hybrid

Sr. Investment Reporting Accountant (Hybrid)

We are seeking an experienced investment reporting professional to join Globe Life’s finance team in McKinney, Texas. The role is hybrid, with remote work on Monday and Friday and on‑site presence Tuesday through Thursday.

As a Senior Investment Reporting Accountant, you will deliver financial insights and comprehensive reporting that supports strategic decisions for Globe Life’s $20B investment portfolio. This portfolio includes fixed‑income securities, alternative assets, and equities. You will combine investment accounting expertise with financial planning & analysis (FP&A) to develop forward‑looking models, perform scenario analysis, and produce board‑level reporting.

The position ensures accurate and timely statutory and GAAP reporting through data modeling and maintains compliance with regulatory standards. It requires close collaboration with Investments, FP&A, and IT teams to drive accurate analysis, streamline reporting, and support ongoing process improvements.

• Develop and implement financial models for scenario planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Analyze investment financial data to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for Globe Life subsidiaries.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and analyses, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for subsidiary boards of directors and management.
• Partner with other departments to gather relevant information and ensure alignment of financial plans with strategic objectives.
• Support the evaluation of potential investments and acquisitions for the subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with IT to optimize data infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Apply data modeling techniques (hierarchical, relational, dimensional, etc.) to integrate investment accounting and FP&A datasets.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models to enhance financial insights and decision‑making.
• Use programming languages such as Python or R to automate processes and improve efficiency.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline FP&A and reporting.
• Support end‑to‑end accounting and reporting for complex investments, including fixed‑income, alternatives, and equities across multiple subsidiaries.
• Assist with preparation of journal entries and reconciliations between investment accounting systems, the general ledger, and custodians.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies during daily processing.
• Perform periodic updates to portfolio pricing, ratings, factors, foreign exchange rates, and other security attributes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide support to auditors, management, and other departments on investment accounting initiatives.
• Prepare quarterly and annual statutory statements, including audited statutory reports, risk‑based capital calculations, supplemental reports, and rating agency surveys for assigned subsidiaries.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls, company policy, and statutory and regulatory requirements such as GAAP, IFRS, and NAIC accounting practices.
• Research and stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes impacting investment accounting and reporting for insurance companies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• MBA or an advanced degree in a relevant field (preferred).
• CPA certification.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in investment accounting, FP&A, or a closely related field within financial services.
• Hands‑on experience with complex investment portfolios similar in size and scope to a $20B portfolio, covering fixed‑income, equities, mortgage loans, and alternative investments.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior analyst or lead role where independent work and strategic contributions were expected.
• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm, a top consulting firm, or strong experience in the financial industry.
• Proven experience in investment accounting and reporting, with a deep understanding of financial instruments,…