Remote Principal Accounting & Process Improvement Analyst

Thrivent; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrivent seeks a Finance Data Leader to guide accounting, reporting, and operational processes across the organization. You will influence governance, improve data quality, and drive scalable reporting solutions while collaborating with Accounting, Investments, Operations, and Technology teams.

The role supports remote work nationwide in the United States, offering opportunities to lead cross-functional initiatives and strengthen financial controls within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, operations, or systems-related roles.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, financial processes, and system-enabled workflows.
• Proficiency with data tools (Power Query, Power BI) and financial systems.
• Strong cross-functional partnering and communication with leadership.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to lead complex analyses and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for accounting, reporting, and operational processes.
• Guide modeling and automation of complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Lead analysis of financial and operational data with cross-team collaboration.
• Support audits, regulatory examinations, and internal control activities.
• Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and data integrity.
• Assess risks and strengthen controls across processes and functions.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, MIS, IT or related field

Job description

Thrivent seeks a Finance Data Leader to guide accounting, reporting, and operational processes across the organization. You will influence governance, improve data quality, and drive scalable reporting solutions while collaborating with Accounting, Investments, Operations, and Technology teams.

The role supports remote work nationwide in the United States, offering opportunities to lead cross-functional initiatives and strengthen financial controls within a regulated environment.