Accounting Manager, Investment Management

NAC Voya Services Company; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking an Accounting Manager within Voya IM Controllership, reporting to the VP, Controller. This remote role emphasizes technical accounting, people leadership, and strategic partnerships with HR, Payroll, and Finance.

The position involves preparing financial statements under US GAAP/IFRS, leading compensation accounting, and driving process improvements through automation while maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business/Administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review legal entity financial statements in US GAAP, IFRS, and investment fund data.
• Lead compliance with regulatory bodies related to financial policies and exams.
• Represent Voya IM before Board committees and respond to audits.
• Oversee accounting for employee compensation programs including incentives and equity plans.
• Ensure accrual methodologies and accounting guidance compliance.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Compensation, and Finance to support accurate reporting.
• Coordinate between Voya Financial and Voya IM for consistent accounting.
• Maintain internal controls in line with US GAAP and SOX.
• Build relationships with leadership and auditors.
• Manage workload and prioritize deliverables.
• Support employee development and coaching.
• Drive talent development and succession planning.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

People leadership

Accounting standards

Process improvement

Automation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA and/or MBA preferred

FINRA Series 27 Exam qualification

MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle General Ledger

Microsoft Office

Job description

Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together - with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough ... we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

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.

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 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 bas