Accounting Manager, Investment Management
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Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with - and those we acquire throughout our lives - are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.
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Get to Know the Opportunity:
The role is an Accounting Manager within Voya IM Controllership, reporting to the VP, Controller. The position is designated as a remote/work-from-home role. The manager is expected to serve as both a strong technical accountant and an effective people leader placing significant emphasis on employee compensation accounting, leadership development, automation/process transformation, and strategic partnership.
The successful candidate will be a strong technical accountant and accomplished people leader who has successfully led teams through complex accounting matters while serving as a strategic partner to the business. They will bring deep expertise in compensation, revenue, and investment accounting, along with a passion for developing talent, improving processes, and driving organizational success.
The Contributions You'll Make:
Responsible for the preparation and review of legal entity financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, and Proxy / SAI investment fund data.
Leads compliance with applicable regulatory bodies related to the firm’s financial policies, CT Banking Examiners, Department of Labor etc.
Represents Voya IM before external constituencies and committees of the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors and responds to external, internal, and department audits.
Oversee accounting and reporting for employee compensation programs, including:
Annual incentive compensation
Deferred compensation plans
Equity-based compensation arrangements
Long-term incentive programs
Ensure appropriate accrual methodologies and compliance with applicable accounting guidance.
Partner with HR, Payroll, Compensation, and Finance teams to support accurate accounting and reporting.
Ensures an effective level of coordination and communication between Voya Financial and Voya IM to achieve consistent and transparent accounting and financial operations.
Assist in ensuring effective internal financial controls are maintained in compliance with US GAAP, SOX, policy and procedures and all legal or statutory requirements.
Establish good working relationships with operational leadership and internal/external auditors.
Effectively manage workload distribution and prioritization to ensure timely deliverables.
Establish clear performance expectations and support employee development through ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
Drive talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
Performs other duties and assignments as required.
Minimum Knowledge and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business/Administration.
6-8 years of progressive accounting experience in a complex operation, particularly within financial reporting, expense management, and monthly ledger closes.
5 years of experience managing a corporate project, function or division.
Experience leading process improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives.
Comprehensive knowledge of current generally accepted accounting and financial reporting standards.
Must meet qualifications to sit for the FINRA Series 27 Exam.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and key stakeholders.
CPA and/or MBA preferred.
Public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Financial services, asset management, insurance, or investment management industry experience highly preferred.
IT Skills: Oracle General Ledger, including expense allocation module. Microsoft Suite Products.
Compensation Pay Disclosure:
Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.
The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.
Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
$96,000 - $120,000 USDBe Well. Stay Well.
Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.
What We Offer
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
- 401(k) Savings plan - with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
- Voya Retirement Plan - employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
- Paid time off - including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
- Paid volunteer time - 40 hours per calendar year
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Critical Skills
At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:
- Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
- Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
- Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
- Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
- Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, pleasereference resources for applicants with disabilities.