AVP, Accounting Advisory

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The AVP, Accounting Advisory will serve as a senior strategic leader within F&G's Accounting Advisory organization, with a specialization in investments. This role will drive accounting policy excellence and regulatory compliance for the company's investment portfolio. This role will oversee the strategic direction of accounting policy interpretation and implementation across the investment portfolio while ensuring alignment with F&G's broader business objectives and risk management framework.

This position requires executive-level partnership across the enterprise, including Investment Strategy, Hedging, Middle Office, Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Reinsurance and Capital Planning functions. The AVP will serve as the authoritative voice on accounting matters, providing strategic counsel to senior leadership on complex transactions and their financial reporting implications. This role will drive organizational capability building and influence industry standards to optimize F&G's competitive position.

The AVP will maintain executive-level relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies, ensuring F&G's accounting practices meet or exceed industry and regulatory standards while supporting the company's strategic growth initiatives.

Organization

This role will report into the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and manage a team. This role will also have cross-functional engagement with various areas of the Finance department, which may include– Financial Reporting, Capital Management, Reinsurance, Actuarial, FP&A, Tax Investment Strategy, Hedging teams, Middle Office, Investment Accounting, and Capital Planning

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Drive accounting strategy for investment portfolios ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements
• Provide executive counsel to senior leadership on and influence the design of complex transactions and their strategic financial reporting implications
• Lead organizational change management for accounting policy updates and regulatory changes affecting the investment
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks to ensure consistent application of accounting policies across all investment
• Build and lead a high-performing team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Drive cross-functional collaboration at the executive level to optimize business outcomes and reporting efficiency

External Relationships & Industry Influence

Risk Management & Compliance

Experience and Education Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Other Requirements

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Additional Information

Work Environments

F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

F&G complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for F&G. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@fglife.com.

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About F&G

Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

1 Top Workplaces USA 2022 – 2023

2 Des Moines Register Top Workplaces 2018 – 2022

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