AVP, Bank & Suspense Reconciliation

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska) Work Arrangement:Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln officeRelocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.Requisition #: 76266The Role at a GlanceThis position provides strategic leadership, direction, and deep accounting expertise to oversee Bank Reconciliation and Suspense Reconciliation functions. They are responsible for directing reconciliation activities across certain accounts, ensuring their accuracy, integrity, and completeness in compliance with accepted accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a key driver of transformational efforts — including supporting efforts of evaluation and implementation of new reconciliation capabilities. They will partner broadly across the enterprise to advance automation, enhance controls, and deliver operational excellence.What you'll be doingAccounting & Reconciliation Technical Leadership•Analyzes and resolves highly complex reconciling items, breaks, and aging balances; develops and implements remediation strategies to prevent recurrence with focus on higher risk/ impact areas.•Directs the preparation, review, and analysis of reconciliation reporting for internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and auditors.•Monitors SOX and internal control procedures, assesses effectiveness, and develops and implements mitigation plans as needed.•Directs relationships with internal and external auditors for assigned areas; ensures identified issues are resolved in a timely and collaborative manner.•Anticipates and provides strategies and solutions to complex accounting problems or emerging reconciliation trends.Operational Leadership & Process Improvement•Drives adoption of automation and future-state technology solutions to advance reconciliation capabilities, address higher-risk accounts, and strengthen enterprise controls.•Collaborates with Treasury Operations, Accounting, and various Finance and technology partners to ensure alignment on process changes, system integrations, and reporting requirements.People Leadership & Organizational Development•Directs, establishes, and implements priorities, performance goals, and objectives to ensure departmental results for assigned areas of responsibility.•Directs and evaluates departmental performance; takes appropriate and timely action to meet and/or exceed performance standards.•Ensures top talent is hired and retained; builds organizational capability through thoughtful workforce planning and development.•Demonstrated ability to successfully hire, retain, develop, and coach staff via a culture of real-time performance feedback, with ability to build both technical and leadership skills across the team.•Builds organizational capability and fosters a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.Strategic & Enterprise Engagement•Partners with enterprise Finance teams to ensure transparency in reporting and alignment on reconciliation outcomes, control issues, and risk remediation.•Participates in enterprise Finance leadership activities.•Develops and manages the budget for assigned areas of responsibility.•Provides required approvals for regulatory and internal reporting as applicable to assigned areas.What we’re looking for•4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) (Minimum Required)•10+ years’ experience in reconciliation, reporting or accounting like functions; 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading and developing teams•CPA preferred•Prior experience with supplier hosted or in-house reconciliation tools, including leading technology implementations and process transformation efforts to enhance reconciliation capabilities and controls.Application DeadlineApplications for this position will be accepted through October 1st, 2026 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.What’s it like to work here?At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. What’s in it for you:Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributesLeadership development and virtual training opportunitiesPTO/parental leaveCompetitive 401K and employee benefitsFree financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance programTuition assistance programWork arrangements that work for youEffective productivity/technology tools and trainingThe pay range for this position is $135,375 - $216,600 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.About The CompanyLincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach. Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice. Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. For the latest company news, visit our newsroom. 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Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. 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