Senior Insurance Accountant

hq; Saint Paul (MN); Ibrido; USD 74.000 - 137.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Securian Financial's Institutional Retirement Solutions finance team as a Senior Accountant in Saint Paul, MN. You will manage GAAP and statutory reporting, prepare journal entries, and drive improvements for new products and reinsurance transactions.

The role offers hybrid work with options for remote work and collaboration with auditors and leadership. Ideal candidates have a accounting background with insurance product knowledge and strong analytical skills.

Competenze

• GAAP, statutory, management-based, and tax reporting experience for financial statements and budgeting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, or related field.
• Knowledge of insurance accounting concepts and products.
• Demonstrated initiative to serve as a resource for team members and independently manage projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication to support business partners.
• Analytical skills to review and analyze financial statements and reports.
• Understanding data structures within financial and administration systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines consistently.

Mansioni

• Manage quarterly financial statements and reporting processes for timely, accurate results.
• Prepare or review journal entries and monthly reconciliations.
• Lead development of accounting samples and ERP testing for new products or reinsurance transactions.
• Analyze key trends and variances in financial results.
• Develop and document procedures ensuring accounting accuracy.
• Support preparation of financial information for auditors, examiners, rating agencies, leadership.
• Participate in projects related to financial reporting or contracts.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead implementations.

Conoscenze

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Collaboration

Communication

Creative Thinking

Detail-Oriented

Prioritization

Problem Solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, or related field

Strumenti

SAP GL

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Join our dynamic Institutional Retirement Solutions (IRS) finance team as a Senior Accountant. It's an exciting time for IRS as we work to broaden our product offerings and implement capabilities new to Securian and in some cases, new to the industry.

You'll work with a diverse range of clients, focusing on Institutional Retirement products such as Pension Risk Transfer, Guaranteed Investment Contracts and Evergreen Group Annuities. This role will manage the IRS financial reporting process, including preparing or reviewing accounting entries for GAAP and Stat financial statements and managing control processes. You will also work closely with Accounting Policy to design accounting for new products or reinsurance transactions. In addition, we work closely with auditors (both internal and external) and prepare numerous schedules and exhibits for internal and external reporting requirements, including rating agency presentations, blue book financial schedules, and internal data and metric preparation for senior management.

We are open to considering both local and remote talent for this opportunity. If you live within a commutable distance of our St. Paul Home Office, this position follows a hybrid work schedule. If you live outside of a commutable distance, you may be eligible to work as a virtual employee.

Responsibilities

• Manages the quarterly financial statements and reporting processes and ensures timely and accurate processing


• Prepares or reviews journal entries and ensures the accuracy of accounting transactions processed, including managing monthly reconciliation processes


• Lead development of accounting samples and completes admin and ERP system testing to support new product offerings or reinsurance transactions


• Performs analysis to understand key trends and variances driving financial results


• Develops and documents procedures and ensures accuracy of accounting


• Supports the preparation and communication of financial information for auditors, insurance examiners, rating agencies, insurance agencies, and IRS leadership


• Participates in projects related to financial reporting or financial contracts


• Identifies opportunities for and leads implementation of process improvements

Qualifications

• Accounting experience with exposure to GAAP, statutory, management-based, and tax for financial reporting and budgeting


• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Math, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience


• Knowledge of insurance accounting concepts and products


• Demonstrated initiative to serve as a resource for team members and independently manage projects


• Written and verbal communication skills to provide superior customer service to a variety of business partners


• Demonstrated analytical skills to review and analyze financial statements and reports


• Understanding the structure of the data within financial and administration systems


• Excellent attention to detail


• Ability to effectively multi-task and meet prescribed deadlines on a continuous basis

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation


• Reinsurance accounting experience


• SAP general ledger experience

Securian Financial believes that meaningful in-person collaboration is an important part of our culture. Our hybrid work model gives associates the flexibility to work both remotely and in the office while fostering connection, learning, and innovation. Associates who live within a 90-minute commute of our Home Office in St. Paul, Minnesota spend 3 or more days each week working from the office.

At Securian Financial Group the internal title for this position is Financial Reporting Consultant.

Preferred Skills

• Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Creative Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Prioritization, Problem Solving

Pay

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$73,700.00 - $136,800.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Benefits

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave progra