Accounting Specialist

Lincoln Financial is a company that helps people confidently plan for their financial future. The Accounting Specialist role involves providing critical accounting system support, analyzing transactions, and ensuring the accuracy of general ledger activity while collaborating with internal stakeholders and Managed Service Providers.ResponsibilitiesConducting analysis to resolve business and processing issues and providing problem-solving production support to internal stakeholdersAnalyzing accounting transactions and ensuring the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with internal controls and SOXMonitoring Managed Service Provider (MSP) activity and providing direction as necessary to ensure journal entries to the general ledger are accurate and on-timeIdentifying when accounting and/or general ledger corrections are necessary and explaining root cause to internal business partners and/or MSPProviding technical accounting system support to business partners, including creating adhoc reports, business security accesses, business continuity and disaster recovery planning & coordinationParticipating in modifying existing and/or developing new workflows which reflect changes resulting from a new system or business processesAssessing impact and recommending solutions to resolve issues related to major new accounting initiatives and system mergers and consolidationsAnalyzing and resolving problems with user access and/or data issues for users of the accounting system/platformParticipating in prioritization meetings and providing prioritization recommendations for the implementation of system enhancementsConducting working sessions with business partners and MSP partners to solve complex issuesMay be participating in the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documenting and testing processParticipating in projects related to the applications/processesIdentifying process inefficiencies and making recommendations to business unit accounting departments to streamline the workflow, reduce unit cost, and enhance serviceSkills4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)1 - 3+ Years of experience in accounting that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position. (Required)Ability to work with others in a team environmentDemonstrated 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 detailDemonstrates solid project management skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlinesDemonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative styleDemonstrates the ability to use sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential informationFinds common ground and can gain collaboration among management, colleagues and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commandingProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote,etc.)BenefitsClearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributesLeadership development and virtual training opportunitiesPTO/parental leaveCompetitive 401K and employee benefitsFree financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance programTuition assistance programWork arrangements that work for youEffective productivity/technology tools and trainingCompany OverviewLincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. It was founded in 1905, and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.lincolnfinancial.com/.



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