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The Director of Investment Accounting at Horace Mann is responsible for overseeing the daily investment accounting transactions, preparing financial statement disclosures, conducting thorough report reviews, and leading a team of accounting professionals. They collaborate with custodian banks and external managers while ensuring compliance with both Statutory and GAAP accounting standards.

To apply for the Director of Investment Accounting position at Horace Mann, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, alongside 8+ years of relevant experience in investment accounting or financial reporting, ideally within the insurance or financial services sectors.

Horace Mann places a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhancing efficiencies in financial statement preparation, and developing strong internal controls. The Director of Investment Accounting will lead initiatives aimed at improving operational effectiveness within the investment accounting team.

Horace Mann provides a range of tailored financial products and insurance services aimed specifically at educators, including special rates and benefits designed to protect their assets today and assist them in planning for a successful financial future.

The salary range for the Director of Investment Accounting role at Horace Mann is between $99,100.00 and $146,050.00, depending on factors such as experience and location, reflecting our commitment to competitive compensation for talented professionals.

When answering this question, be specific about your experience with both Statutory and GAAP standards. Highlight instances where you've applied these standards to investment transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting.

Discuss your management style and approach to mentoring. Provide examples where you successfully led a team, focusing on collaborative efforts, training initiatives, and how you foster a productive work environment.

Be prepared to mention specific investment accounting systems you’re familiar with and how you used them to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency. Discuss any particular tools that aided your success in previous roles.

Share a relevant experience detailing how you identified the issue, the steps you took to address it, and the positive impact it had on your team and the wider organization.

Highlight your commitment to continuous learning. Discuss specific resources, such as professional development courses, industry publications, or networks that you engage with to remain informed about regulatory changes.

Express your negotiation philosophy, detailing how you prepare for negotiations, balance relationship management with firm objectives, and the win-win scenarios you aim to accomplish.

Give examples of past experiences where you successfully met deadlines, your strategies for prioritizing tasks, and how you ensure quality doesn't suffer due to the time constraints.

Prepare to discuss specific structured securities you've worked with, how you accounted for them, and any particular challenges you overcame in the process.

Discuss how you document procedures and ensure adherence to policies. Highlight examples of audits or compliance checks you managed and how you communicated these expectations to your team.

Convey your alignment with Horace Mann's mission to support educators and how your background and aspirations resonate with their corporate goals. Reflect on the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in this role.