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Kimberly Skinner

Columbus,OH

Summary

Investment Accounting & Finance professional with experience in building successful & highly engaged teams with diverse backgrounds. Ability to build relationships to influence decisions that drive positive outcomes for the business. Able to drive innovative process optimizations resulting in efficiencies and enhanced value.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP, Investment Accounting & Reporting

Voya Financial, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
10.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in conversion from in house accounting system to outsourced accounting & reporting model with State Street
  • Manage Accounting Close & Reporting cycle for securities & partnership investments (~$40b in investments across 6 legal entities)
  • Manage relationship with State Street including open items, regulatory changes, enhancements, deliverables, close timeline and reporting of monthly metrics to Investment Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Support Voya Investment Management with accounting guidance research, investment results questions and capital treatment inquiries

Sr. Director, Investment Controllership

Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH
09.2011 - Current
  • Lead the Close, Analysis & Regulatory Reporting Team (CARR) responsible for accounting for over $100b in investments including securities, commercial mortgage loans, private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate funds, tax credits & derivatives (futures, interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps & options)
  • Investment Regulatory Reporting for 40 insurance companies including P&C and Life insurance
  • Adopted GAAP AFS Credit Impairment guidance 1/1/20
  • Top quartile engagement scores
  • Developed robust onboarding & development plan for team
  • Reorganized & rebranded team to leverage synergies and capacity, while bringing in diverse talent to assist with innovation initiatives
  • Ensure proper controls are in place for financial statement reporting
  • Drive enhanced documentation initiative including accounting policies, transaction memos & procedures

Director, Investment Controllership

Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Led team responsible for development and implementation of key analytics
  • Implemented book yield roll forward report
  • Supported Corporate Controllership initiative to reconcile Nationwide Pension Plan investments between Nationwide systems and Trustee systems

Manager, Investment Controllership

Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH
01.2007 - 07.2010
  • Led team responsible for the close & regulatory reporting for securities and commercial mortgage loans
  • Key member of impairment "swat" team during the financial downturn - recognized by the Chief Investment Officer for strong performance & support of the Office of Investments

Education

Master's in Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

Keller Graduate School
Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Accounting

Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Trusted Business Advisor
  • Strategic Planning
  • Change Management
  • Process Optimization
  • Industry Expertise
  • Talent Development
  • Statutory Accounting & Reporting
  • Financial Statement Reporting
  • PAM for Investments Accounting System
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Timeline

AVP, Investment Accounting & Reporting

Voya Financial, Inc.
10.2021 - Current

Sr. Director, Investment Controllership

Nationwide Insurance
09.2011 - Current

Director, Investment Controllership

Nationwide Insurance
08.2010 - 08.2011

Manager, Investment Controllership

Nationwide Insurance
01.2007 - 07.2010

Master's in Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

Keller Graduate School

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Accounting

Franklin University
Kimberly Skinner