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We’ve Got You Under Our Wing. We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.
Job Responsibility:
Prepares and reviews Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, which include the quarterly Form 10-Qs, annual Form 10-K, annual Form 11-K, Form 8-Ks and related XBRL data tagging, and other reports as needed
prepares financial reports for filings with other regulatory bodies as needed
Executes Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and ensures controls are operating effectively and SOX documentation is maintained and updated timely
Monitors, interprets, and analyzes the regulatory environment and emerging regulations and issues affecting accounting standards, including those developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), and all other relevant governing bodies
Leads or participates on project teams for new standard implementations, ensuring all reporting requirements are satisfied in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or other relevant standards
Acts in a senior capacity delegating assignments to, reviewing and approving the work of, and providing advice and direction to junior team members
Leads or participates on project teams or committees assisting with the development, planning and implementation of strategic long-range and short-range goals, objectives and continuous improvement
Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with business partners as their key point of contact in certain areas
Works with SEC Reporting leadership in tracking the progress made on departmental goals
Maintains and ensures a continuous improvement culture by developing and tracking KPIs with the team, as well as driving the effectiveness of daily huddle meetings
Performs other related duties as required
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree In Accounting or a related discipline
Six years of professional, job-related work experience in SEC reporting or related accounting/reporting
Experience managing projects or implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
Comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and ability to interpret and apply GAAP and SEC guidance, with an emphasis on insurance accounting
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Workiva, SAP and/or similar accounting/financial reporting software
Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), with an emphasis on insurance accounting
Strong knowledge of and experience in XBRL tagging and XBRL taxonomy
Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience performing financial analysis, reporting, and/or process improvement
Demonstrated competencies in the areas of consulting, change management, quality and project management and continuous improvement
Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with Aflac's senior management, and internal and external business contacts
Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Nice to have:
Master's Degree In Accounting or MBA
CPA, CMA, CFA ,or other relevant certification
What we offer:
medical, dental, and vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)