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Sr Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting

CNO Financial Group
Chicago, IL
$57.9K-$86.9K a year
Full-time

Job Details

The stated pay range is based on a national-average location. Actual salary is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills and location.

This position is bonus eligible.

CNO Financial Group’s Accounting and Finance Department are hiring a Sr Staff Accountant Investment Accounting for accounting and reporting responsibilities for the invested assets of CNO Financial Group on a GAAP and statutory basis of accounting.

This is your opportunity to handle activities immediately following trade execution and end with investment deliverables that are ultimately incorporated into the GAAP and statutory financial statements.

As a Sr Staff Accountant Investment Accounting, your responsibilities will include :

  • Work with team to ensure the accuracy of daily processing of investment activity, including investigating and correcting investment attributes within the investment subledger database (CAMRA).
  • Validate the integrity of the data housed within the subledger.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly workpapers and report deliverables to support investment ledger balances as well as quarterly GAAP and STAT disclosures.
  • Assist with coaching and training of less experienced members within the department.
  • Participate in various projects for process improvements.

The Sr Staff Accountant Investment Accounting position is well-suited for you if you :

  • Possess the aptitude to learn new systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Can prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Work well independently and with a team.
  • Operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Can identify, research, and resolve issues.

What you’ll need :

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
  • Five years of experience in a related field.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
  • Proficient in investment accounting concepts.
  • Strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.

What will set you apart :

  • Proven experience / understanding of investment accounting concepts and statutory reporting preferred.
  • Prior experience with insurance or financial services accounting preferred.
  • Prior experience with Investment Accounting Systems, such CAMRA, PAM, Singularity, Clearwater, etc.
  • Professional designations such as CPA or MBA.
  • Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • short-term & long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time-off and corporate holidays,
  • paid parental leave
  • company paid life insurance

for additional information.

CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.

Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.

All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically. Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents.

Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets.

Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I);

Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the ., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company.

We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you.

For more information, visit .

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Compensation

Pay Range : $57,900.00 - $86,900.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

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