Analyst - Mutual Fund Administration Financial Reporting (Remote Consideration)

Alternate Locations: Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Work from Home

 Work Arrangement:

Hybrid/Common Days+ : Work 2-3 days a week in a Lincoln office with a designated workspace.

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 72981

The Role at a Glance

This position will provide oversight and direction for the Lincoln Funds to successfully complete required SEC filings.  This requires a high level of coordination with many internal and external parties at various levels. This position will also provide oversight and direction for the preparation of Board Materials.

What you'll be doing

• Assist with the coordination, preparation, validation, and review of SEC financial data filings to ensure they are filed timely and accurately.
• Research authoritative guidance (GAAP/SEC) for company initiatives related to LVIP Funds
• Assure fund administration compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 as well as the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934 and applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Work closely with External Auditor in completing financials, formulating new/updating existing disclosures and as a point of escalation with sub-advisers and Fund Accountant in obtaining audit evidence to ensure final opinions.
• Provide direction to staff members in the completion of regulatory filings.  This includes distributing work to staff, providing training and guidance, review of work performed and monitoring staff workloads to ensure successful completion of work given stringent timeframes.  
• Provide oversight and coordination of internal parties such as Legal, Compliance and Fund Management, including developing and distributing a financial reporting request list/production calendar, which includes deadlines, and conducting meetings to ensure filings are completed timely and accurately.
• Assist with the preparation of and review of Fund Administration Board Materials
• Maintain a working knowledge of strategic investment market activities and industry pronouncements and their impacts on the Funds as well as Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
• Work closely with management to recommend and implement process improvements, enhance controls and efficiencies.
• Stay current with technological innovations, updating administration capabilities and capacity in a cost effective and efficient fashion.
• Financial / Regulatory reporting 90%, Board Materials 10%
   

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting 
• A minimum of 5 years of accounting, financial reporting/analysis experience in mutual fund, insurance, or public accounting environment        
• Mutual fund and strong investment knowledge preferred. 
• Working knowledge of general ledger and fund accounting systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft …