Senior Accountant, Life & Annuity Reconciliations & GAAP

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office collaboration

Hybrid work model

401(k) plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis seeks a Senior Accountant to develop and report ongoing accounting processes for Life Company products in accordance with GAAP and governing agencies.

The role includes maintaining ledgers, performing reconciliations, analyzing variances, and supporting monthly close while driving process improvements and automation opportunities. In-office collaboration is required with some flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years accounting experience including general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and financial reporting support.
• Ability to evaluate critical operational and financial problems and proactively apply action steps to resolve.
• Timely research and resolution of balance sheet account variances.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manipulate and draw conclusions from large data sets.
• Proficient with current desktop tools; Advanced Excel abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs accounting processes for a variety of transactions in accordance with company policies, and internal control requirements.
• Owns assigned balance sheet accounts; researches and clears outstanding reconciling items; collaborates to resolve variances.
• Participates as a subject matter expert on business projects; provides metrics to drive changes.
• Drives continuous improvement to enhance reconciliation quality, operational efficiency, and internal controls; identifies opportunities for automation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Access

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL

Excel

Job description

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minneapolis seeks a Senior Accountant to develop and report ongoing accounting processes for Life Company products in accordance with GAAP and governing agencies.

The role includes maintaining ledgers, performing reconciliations, analyzing variances, and supporting monthly close while driving process improvements and automation opportunities. In-office collaboration is required with some flexibility for remote work.