Lead Accountant

Title: Lead Accountant - Richmond (hybrid) - Genworth - 2255

Location: Richmond, VA

Accounting and Finance

Job Description:

About the Role

You will support the Investment Controllership function across U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting, reporting, controls, analysis, and automation. This role directly supports processes, controls, and reporting for Fixed Maturity, Commercial Mortgage Loan, Middle Market Loan, and Limited Partnership portfolios, as well as activities related to Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL).

Investment Accounting is a shared service organization responsible for all U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory accounting and reporting for the company’s investment portfolio. The team partners closely with Finance teams across all product lines and contributes to the development and execution of investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform transaction processing and balance reconciliations


• Support internal and external reporting, including U.S. GAAP, SEC 10‑K/Q, and Statutory disclosures


• Partner cross‑functionally to drive alignment on shared goals and deliverables


• Evaluate system outputs to ensure appropriate accounting treatment across multiple accounting bases


• Serve as a value‑add resource by applying analytical and critical thinking to complex and unstructured problems


• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate issues, including contingency planning


• Research and interpret accounting guidance to assess current processes and identify efficiencies or gaps


• Prepare assigned accounting deliverables and perform applicable SOX controls for owned processes


• Review and assess existing workflows and recommend process improvements


• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline


• Minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience


• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate and resolve conflicts


• Proven ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines


• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Experience with Oracle Financials, TM1, and PAM


• Exposure to Alteryx workflows


• Prior experience with account reconciliations, exception management, and issue resolution

 

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or other relevant professional certification