POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Manager provides leadership for day-to-day accounting across the Wealth and Annuities businesses, coordinating with the dedicated business unit Controllers while serving as the key liaison between Corporate Accounting and the Wealth and Annuities teams. The role is accountable for accurate financial reporting, disciplined close execution, effective internal controls, and developing the accounting team. Key responsibilities include supporting successful ERP integration, driving standardization of processes and practices across the businesses, coordinating internal and external audits, and performing entity-level analytics to identify trends, variances, and risks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting Operations and Close
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across the Wealth and Annuities businesses, including general ledger activity and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, coordinating with business unit Controllers to ensure disciplined and consistent execution.
- Review journal entries and account reconciliations performed in ARCS (Fusion, the new ERP) for completeness, accuracy, quality, and timely completion, and help consolidate reconciliation activity across the Wealth and Annuities businesses to drive consistency and adherence to internal control standards, escalating issues as needed.
- Analyze variances across entities to identify trends and risks and communicate actionable insights into Corporate Accounting and business leadership.
- Provide leadership and oversight over revenue recognition activities, partnering with the ASC 606 and Technical Accounting teams to ensure revenue policies and accounting practices comply with U.S. GAAP. Translate technical accounting guidance into operational accounting processes, establish appropriate controls and documentation, and collaborate with Corporate Accounting, business finance, and operational teams to ensure accurate and consistent revenue recognition across entities and reporting periods.
- Partner with the Wealth and Annuities business unit Controllers to ensure accounting records and deliverables remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready, and coordinate with the Controllers and their teams to support external and internal audit requests, walkthroughs, and remediation of findings.
- Prepare intercompany reconciliations between the Wealth and Annuities businesses and the Shared Services and Insurance businesses, working with Controllers and counterparty teams to resolve differences and support eliminations ahead of close deadlines.
- Partner with the Wealth and Annuities business unit Controllers and their teams to identify process efficiencies across the businesses and cost-saving opportunities through automation, and support the adoption of standardized, automated processes.
Leadership and Business Partnership
- Partner with FP&A to explain accounting changes and their impact on actual results, forecasts, and budgets across the Wealth and Annuities businesses, working alongside the business unit Controllers.
- Serve as a resource to FP&A on US GAAP accounting matters, guiding the application of accounting policy and the financial reporting implications of new products, transactions, and business decisions.
- Develop a strong understanding of the Wealth and Annuities business units and respond to management and FP&A questions regarding accounting results, including variances to forecast and prior periods.
- Communicate finance process and accounting changes, including ERP integration and standardization efforts, clearly to leaders, employees, FP&A, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Systems and Process Improvement
- Support accounting activity across NetSuite and the transition to Oracle Fusion (including ARCS), keeping processes adaptable to future systems and aligned with the business unit Controllers.
- Assist Wealth and Annuities businesses with Coupa and Concur integrations in NetSuite and ensure a smooth carry-forward into Oracle Fusion.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows, improve data quality, strengthen controls, and increase automation.
- Partner with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, and IT on system enhancements, integrations, improvements, and business-unit onboarding to Oracle Fusion.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
- Strong understanding of business operations, U.S. GAAP, external audit processes, financial statement preparation, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and identify development and staffing needs.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, and related reporting tools.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.
- Experience integrating business units into shared financial processes.
- Experience in a multi-entity, mid-to-large private industry or shared-services environment.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Leadership and talent development
- Financial analysis and business acumen
- Clear executive and cross-functional communication
- Process improvement and change leadership
- Strong judgment, organization, and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced and evolving environment
About Integrity
Integrity is one of the nation’s leading independent distributors of life, health and wealth insurance products. With a strong insurtech focus, we embrace a broad and innovative approach to serving agents and clients alike. Integrity is driven by a singular purpose: to help people protect their life, health and wealth so they can prepare for the good days ahead.
Integrity offers you the opportunity to start a career in a family-like environment that is rewarding and cutting edge. Why? Because we put our people first! At Integrity, you can start a new career path at company you’ll love, and we’ll love you back. We’re proud of the work we do and the culture we’ve built, where we celebrate your hard work and support you daily. Joining us means being part of a hyper-growth company with tons of professional opportunities for you to accelerate your career. Integrity offers our people a competitive compensation package, including benefits that make work more fun and give you and your family peace of mind.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Integrity is committed to meeting Americans wherever they are — in person, over the phone or online. Integrity’s employees support hundreds of thousands of independent agents who serve the needs of millions of clients nationwide. For more information, visit Integrity.com.
Integrity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Integrity, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
