Sr Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting - REMOTE

CNO Financial Group, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus or incentive

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Mental & Financial Well-Being

Job summary

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting to support the invested assets with GAAP and statutory reporting.

The role collaborates with the investment accounting team on monthly and quarterly deliverables, reconciliations, and data validation across CAMRA and subledgers. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting with at least five years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with investment accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of directly related work experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Proficient in accounting concepts and investment accounting systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; work independently as well as in a team.
• Aptitude to analyze data and learn new systems.
• Preferred CPA or MBA; 6 years of related work experience; experience with investment software and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support Investment Accounting management with project work and process improvements.
• Assist staff with cash balancing, GL entries, trial balance reconciliation, SEC/GAAP/NAIC statutory reporting.
• Process complex investment activity and reconcile in CAMRA subledgers.
• Coach and train junior staff.
• Validate data integrity in the investment subledger.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly workpapers and disclosures for investment ledgers.
• Analyze and resolve reporting balances and variances as needed.

Skills

Independent judgement

Data analysis

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Investment Accounting Systems

Job description

Job Details

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle‑income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets. With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people‑first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

CNO Financial Group is hiring a Sr Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting to be assigned to a team with accounting and reporting responsibilities for the invested assets of CNO Financial Group on a GAAP and statutory basis of accounting, excepting certain real estate and policy loan assets. The activities begin immediately following trade execution and end with investment deliverables that are ultimately incorporated into the GAAP and statutory financial statements.

Core responsibilities and deliverables

• Support Investment Accounting management team with project work and process improvements
• Assist staff with responsibilities, including cash balancing, reviewing general ledger entries, trial balance reconciliation, SEC, GAAP, and NAIC statutory reporting.
• Process complex investment activity, including investigating and correcting investment activity within the investment subledgers database (CAMRA).
• Assist with coaching and training of less experienced members within the department
• Validate the integrity of the data housed within the subledger
• Prepare monthly and quarterly workpapers and report deliverables to support investment ledger balances and disclosures
• Analyze, investigate and resolve reporting balances and variances as needed

What you need (Minimum requirements)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field OR relevant equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years directly related work experience
• Ability to proactively identify, research, and resolve issues using independent judgement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficient in accounting concepts
• Prior experience with Investment Accounting Systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Operates with a sense of urgency
• Aptitude to analyze data and learn new systems
• Proven experience/understanding of investment accounting concepts and statutory reporting preferred
• Previous experience with investments administration system and reporting building preferred
• Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours

What will set you apart (Preferred experience)

• CPA or MBA
• 6 years of related work experience
• Experience implementing Investment Accounting Software/Technology
• Experience with data analytics and making data informed decisions

CNO Financial Group offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Performance-based bonus or sales incentive
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance
• Mental & Financial Well-Being resources

CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; Chicago, IL; or Orlando, FL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Compensation Pay Range: $73,700.00 - $110,500.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.