Jackson

Director, Accounting Policy

Lansing, MI · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingAuditingHRISResearchCommunicationOrganizational SkillsFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

About the role

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Job Purpose The Director, Accounting Policy provides accounting and financial reporting guidance to management and other functional areas with regard to interpreting accounting and regulatory policy.
Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required.
8+ years of auditing / financial reporting experience required.
MBA or Masters Degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
3+ years of management experience preferred.
"Big 4" auditing experience preferred.
Experience with SEC registered companies preferred.
Insurance or financial services experience preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments.

Oversee the monitoring, research, and evaluation of the impact of new or changing accounting and financial reporting guidance and review the Company's response to exposure drafts.
Assist management in implementing necessary changes to policies, processes, and procedures to comply with new or changing accounting and financial reporting guidance.
Coordinate the development and maintenance of the Company's accounting policy database.
Prepare and review accounting policy position papers documenting the Company's position on technical accounting issues.
Prepare relevant notes to the financial statements disclosing the Company's accounting policies.
Review the Company's financial statements and notes to those financial statements to ensure appropriate application and disclosure of accounting policies.
Interact with all functions and departments, serving as a subject matter expert, on accounting policy and financial reporting.
Represent the Company through participation in various industry and accounting groups such as the ACLI and NAIC.

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