AVP, Accounting Advisory

AVP, Accounting Advisory

The AVP, Accounting Advisory will serve as a senior strategic leader within F&G's Accounting Advisory organization, with a specialization in either investments or insurance products and reinsurance. This role will drive accounting policy excellence and regulatory compliance for the company's investment portfolio and / or insurance products and reinsurance strategy. This role will oversee the strategic direction of accounting policy interpretation and implementation across the investment and insurance / reinsurance portfolios while ensuring alignment with F&G's broader business objectives and risk management framework.

This position requires executive-level partnership across the enterprise, including Investment Strategy, Hedging, Middle Office, Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Reinsurance and Capital Planning functions. The AVP will serve as the authoritative voice on accounting matters, providing strategic counsel to senior leadership on complex transactions and their financial reporting implications. This role will drive organizational capability building and influence industry standards to optimize F&G's competitive position.

The AVP will maintain executive-level relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies, ensuring F&G's accounting practices meet or exceed industry and regulatory standards while supporting the company's strategic growth initiatives.

This role will report into the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and manage a team. This role will also have cross-functional engagement with various areas of the Finance department, which may include Financial Reporting, Capital Management, Reinsurance, Actuarial, FP&A, Tax Investment Strategy, Hedging teams, Middle Office, Investment Accounting, and Capital Planning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Drive accounting strategy for investment portfolios and / or insurance product offerings and reinsurance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements
• Provide executive counsel to senior leadership on and influence the design of complex transactions and their strategic financial reporting implications
• Lead organizational change management for accounting policy updates and regulatory changes affecting investment portfolios and / or insurance product offerings and reinsurance
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks to ensure consistent application of accounting policies across all investment activities and / or insurance product offerings and reinsurance
• Build and lead a high-performing team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Drive cross-functional collaboration at the executive level to optimize business outcomes and reporting efficiency

External Relationships & Industry Influence

Risk Management & Compliance

Experience and Education Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Other Requirements