Specialist, Accounting (REMOTE)
Company: Lincoln Financial Group
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
**Alternate Locations:** Work from Home; Atlanta, GA (Georgia);
Austin, TX (Texas); Bakersfield, CA (California); Baltimore, MD
(Maryland); Baton Rouge, LA (Louisiana); Birmingham, AL (Alabama);
Boise, ID (Idaho); Boston, MA (Massachusetts); Buffalo, NY (New
York); Canonsburg, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North
Carolina); Chicago, IL (Illinois); Cincinnati, OH (Ohio);
Cleveland, OH (Ohio); Columbia, SC (South Carolina); Columbus, OH
(Ohio); Concord, NH (New Hampshire); Dallas, TX (Texas); Deerfield
Beach, FL (Florida); Denver, CO (Colorado); Detroit, MI (Michigan);
Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Durham, NC (North Carolina); Edina, MN
(Minnesota); Edison, NJ (New Jersey); Ellicott City, MD (Maryland);
Fayetteville, SC (South Carolina); Florence, SC (South Carolina);
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Florida); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Fort
Worth, TX (Texas); Gainsville, FL (Florida); Glen Allen, VA
(Virginia); Glendale, CA (California); Greensboro, NC (North
Carolina); Greenwood Village, CO (Colorado); Hartford, CT
(Connecticut); Houston, TX (Texas); Huntsville, AL (Alabama);
Indianapolis, IN (Indiana); Irvine, CA (California); Jacksonville,
FL (Florida); Johnson City, TN (Tennessee); Kansas City, KS
(Kansas); La Jolla, CA (California); Lexington, KY (Kentucky); Los
Angeles, CA (California); Louisville, KY (Kentucky); Lutherville,
MD (Maryland); Madison, WI (Wisconsin); Memphis, TN (Tennessee);
Miami, FL (Florida); Milwaukee, WI (Wisconsin); Minneapolis, MN
(Minnesota); Nashville, TN (Tennessee); New York, NY (New York);
None; Norwood, OH (Ohio); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Orlando, FL
(Florida); Palm Desert, CA (California); Paramus, NJ (New Jersey);
Parsippany, NJ (New Jersey); Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania);
Phoenix, AZ (Arizona); Pittsburgh, PA (Pennsylvania); Plano, TX
(Texas); Plymouth Meeting, PA (Pennsylvania); Portland, ME (Maine);
Portland, OR (Oregon); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Raleigh, NC
(North Carolina); Richmond, VA (Virginia); Rochester, NY (New
York); Rockville, MD (Maryland); Rolling Meadows, IL (Illinois);
Rye Brook, NY (New York); Sacramento, CA (California); Salt Lake
City, UT (Utah); San Antonio, TX (Texas); San Diego, CA
(California); San Francisco, CA (California); San Ramon, CA
(California); Schaumburg, IL (Illinois); Scottsdale, AZ (Arizona);
Seattle, WA (Washington); Southfield, MI (Michigan); St. Louis, MO
(Missouri); Syosset, NY (New York); Tampa, FL (Florida); Toledo, OH
(Ohio); Tupelo, MS (Mississippi); US All Regions; US Midwest; US
Northeast; US Southeast; US Southwest; US West; Vienna, VA
(Virginia); Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia); Walnut Creek, CA
(California); Washington, DC (District of Columbia); Westlake
Village, CA (California); White Plains, NY (New York); Windsor, CT
(Connecticut); Woodmere, OH (Ohio)**Work Arrangement:** Work from
Home**Relocation assistance:** : is not available for this
opportunity.**Pay Range:** $48,900 - $103,600**Bonus Potential:**
5%**Requisition #:** 68886**The Role at a Glance:**As an Accounting
Specialist, you will be responsible for performing monthly and
quarterly close processes and preparation of related deliverables.
This includes Journal Entry preparation, account reconciliations,
process improvements and research as needed. This role will be
expected to perform and deliver on routine assignments while
simultaneously working on ad hoc projects leveraging and applying
knowledge for your assigned area(s) of Accounting responsibility.
You will prepare, record, analyze and report standard accounting
transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for
completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting
policies and principles. In this role, you will also be expected to
execute process improvements as identified and be able to work with
minimal supervision.**What you'll be doing:**+ Prepares, records,
analyzes, and reports accounting transactions and ensures the
integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and
compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles+
Performs standard accounting activities, including preparing,
classifying, recording, maintaining, and reconciling the General
Ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, and subsystems in compliance with
accepted accounting policies and principles+ Determines
classifications and records financial transactions applying
accounting technique, standard practices and accepted accounting
policies and principles.+ Communicates to management on recognized
trends of issues/concerns.+ Identifies, researches, and resolves
discrepancies or out of balance situations amongst assigned General
Ledger Accounts.+ Ensures the integrity of accounting records for
completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting
policies and principles, and compliance with internal controls and
SOX.+ Conducts quality assurance checks on his/her journal entries
and post to General Ledger Accounts.+ May prepare financial
statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements.+
Promotes and enhances organizational initiatives by positively
influencing and supporting change management and/or
departmental/enterprise initiatives.+ Performs and delivers on
routine assignments/project while simultaneously leveraging and
applying knowledge of assigned area(s) of responsibility.+
Identifies and communicates to management process improvements that
reduce workloads or improve quality.+ Carries out duties in
compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines.
Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.+
Performs other duties as required.**What we're looking for:**_Must
haves:_+ 1 - 3+ Years of experience in Accounting that directly
aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position+
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of
experience in lieu of Bachelor's)+ Ability to apply concepts such
as probability, statistics, modeling, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical solutions.+ Works with mathematical
concepts such as averages and/or variances.+ Ability to work with
others in a team environment; Demonstrates strong interpersonal
skills with a collaborative style.+ Demonstrated solid relationship
management skills with internal clients (e.g. management, peers and
colleagues).+ Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the
ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining
strict attention to detail.+ Demonstrates solid project management
skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance
multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure,
and meeting deadlines.+ Demonstrates the ability to use sound
judgment and discretion regarding confidential information.+ Strong
written and verbal communication skills.+ Proficiency with
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook)._Nice-to-haves:_+ CPA preferred**Whats it like to work
here?**At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make
meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our
customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside
dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and
stronger communities through a company that values our unique
perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs
that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.**Whats in
it for YOU:**+ A clearly defined career framework to help you
successfully manage your career+ Leadership development and virtual
training opportunities+ PTO/parental leave+ Competitive 401K and
employee benefits
(https://hrdirectdocs.lfg.com/misc/HR/Recruiting/BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf)+
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance
program+ Tuition assistance program+ A leadership team that
prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work
environment and flexible work hybrid situations+ Effective
productivity/technology tools and training**Work Arrangement**Work
from Home : Employees will work from home and are not required to
work in a Lincoln office on a regular basis.**Lincoln will evaluate
the following when setting the successful candidate's wage rate:**
Prior work or industry experience. Education level to the extent
education is relevant to the position. Unique skills**About The
Company**Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 200 company with over
10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions that help empower
Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence.
Our core business areas Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan
Services and Group Protection focus on supporting, preserving and
enhancing over 17 million customers lifestyles and retirement
outcomes.Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial
Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:
LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $324 billion in
end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2021.Ranked one of the
Best Large Employers in America and Best Employers for Women by
_Forbes_ magazine as well as one of _Newsweeks_ Most Responsible
Companies, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in
our employees futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation
and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career
development resources designed to help each individual reach their
personal and professional goals.Lincoln is committed to creating a
diverse and inclusive
(https://www.lfg.com/public/aboutus/companyoverview/diversityinclusion?audience_page_id=1422918942386)
environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics,
disability, age, or veteran status.Lincoln Financial Group is a
committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability
indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America
and FTSE4Good. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we earned
perfect 100 percent scores on the Corporate Equality Index and the
Disability Equality Index. Follow us on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/lincolnfinancialgroup) , Twitter
(https://mobile.twitter.com/lincolnfingroup) , LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/4307?trkInfo=tas%3Alincoln+financial%2Cidx%3A3-1-3=tyah)
, and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lincolnfingroup/) . Sign
up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.com**Be Aware of
Fraudulent Recruiting Activities**If you are interested in a career
at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and
apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of
every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect
their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job
seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment
applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.Lincoln
will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers,
date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive
information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do
not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts
(Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat
rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the
hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live
video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team
at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job
opportunity that seems suspicious.**Additional Information**This
position may be subject to Lincolns Political Contribution Policy.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln
the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline
to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it
determines political contributions made could have an adverse
impact on Lincolns current or future business interests,
misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose
applicable political contributions and or fundraising
activities.Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted
through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of
Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln
Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency
fees.Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) is an Equal Opportunity employer
and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire,
compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without
regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age,
national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity
and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants
are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a
person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your
interest for a position through our online application process, or
require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.This
Employer Participates in E-Verify. See the E-Verify
(https://www.e-verify.gov) notices.Este Empleador Participa en
E-Verify. Ver el E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es)
avisos.Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity
employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to
recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job
classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or
genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to
employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job
qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform
pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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