Hiring: Director, Investment Accounting Company: National Life Group Location: Montpelier, VT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:51:31 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •7 -10 years of related experience required in the areas of investment accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, process improvement, and the broader accounting profession. •10 years of related experience required in the areas of investment accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, process improvement, and the broader accounting profession. Required Skills: •Lead and oversee the Investment Accounting function, including oversight and direction of GAAP and statutory accounting, and reporting for all asset classes in the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio and its subsidiaries and affiliates. •Ensure accurate month-end, quarter-end and annual reporting of balances relating to investment assets, liabilities, income and expenses on a GAAP and statutory basis of accounting. •Build and maintain external relationships with auditors, vendors and other business partners. •Build and maintain internal relationships with diverse lines of businesses and other parts of the organization, including financial reporting, tax, treasury, and investment operations to support their specific needs. •Develop continuous process improvement strategy which includes automation and the implementation of new technology, processes, and reporting, and strengthens controls over investment accounting. •Assist management in the development of key business indicators, metrics, analytic reports, and investment-related strategies. Communicate to business leaders and internal business partners on the same. •Stay abreast of financial reporting and regulatory developments related to investment accounting which can impact the Company and facilitate compliance with such regulations. •Manage a team of investment accounting professionals, including establishing and monitoring of goals, reviewing work completed by team on a timely basis, and ensuring proper communication of investment accounting and corporate policies, practices, and performance. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Accounting •Demonstrated capacity to anticipate, identify and resolve financial issues. •Demonstrated capacity to continually manage multiple priorities and reprioritize as needed. •Demonstrated ability or willingness to adopt and apply emerging technologies, including generative AI and automation tools, to improve reporting efficiency, effectiveness, and control quality. •Master’s degree in Accounting •CPA or equivalent professional certification •All Applicants Are Expected To Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. •Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. Compensation: •$121,875 - $178,750 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!