Remote Director, Client Accounting & Tax Services

Aflac; Shelton (CT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Job summary

Aflac Columbus is seeking a Director of Client Accounting–Tax Services in Shelton, CT. This remote role will drive end-to-end client accounting for Life, Absence, Disability, and VB product lines while collaborating with operations, finance, and sales teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

You will lead initiatives to improve processes, optimize billing and revenue recognition, and provide data-driven insights for client renewals and pricing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of job-related experience with 5+ years of management experience.
• Knowledge of group insurance financial structures including premium administration, claims funding arrangements, product-specific billing requirements, dividend accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for client accounting functions supporting Life, Absence, Disability and VB product lines.
• Partner with operations, product, finance, tax and sales to ensure alignment and seamless delivery of accounting services.
• Lead initiatives to enhance financial accuracy, streamline procedures, and improve client outcomes across product portfolios.
• Oversee end-to-end client accounting processes including billing, premium collection, remittance, and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and tax rules.
• Maintain strong internal controls over client billing and revenue recognition.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Cash application

Account reconciliation

Financial adjustments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's Degree (preferred)

Professional certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Aflac Columbus is seeking a Director of Client Accounting–Tax Services in Shelton, CT. This remote role will drive end-to-end client accounting for Life, Absence, Disability, and VB product lines while collaborating with operations, finance, and sales teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

You will lead initiatives to improve processes, optimize billing and revenue recognition, and provide data-driven insights for client renewals and pricing decisions.