Senior Life & Annuity Accounting Leader (Hybrid)

Securian Financial Group; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan and 401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Securian Financial Group is seeking a Senior Consultant to serve as the primary accounting expert for life, annuity, and reinsurance products. You will interpret statutory, GAAP, and Bermuda requirements, manage multi-entity reporting, and establish new accounting policies.

You’ll partner with finance, actuarial, risk, and audit teams to improve controls and governance while delivering strategic insights. The role blends technical accounting with business influence, supporting key decisions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 7+ years experience in reinsurance and/or product, insurance, financial reporting accounting.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and GAAP accounting and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex accounting issues independently.
• Experience leading projects and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting expert for life, annuity, and affiliated reinsurance transactions.
• Lead interpretation and application of statutory, GAAP, and Bermuda accounting requirements.
• Manage preparation, review, and delivery of financial reporting across multiple entities and bases.
• Establish and implement accounting policies for new products and structures.
• Provide technical direction to accountants, actuaries, and contributors.
• Analyze financial results for leadership and advise on profitability and forecasting.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and partner on reporting issues.
• Lead projects with significant financial reporting impact.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or related field

CPA or equivalent certification

Tools

SAP or general-ledger systems

Job description

Securian Financial Group is seeking a Senior Consultant to serve as the primary accounting expert for life, annuity, and reinsurance products. You will interpret statutory, GAAP, and Bermuda requirements, manage multi-entity reporting, and establish new accounting policies.

You’ll partner with finance, actuarial, risk, and audit teams to improve controls and governance while delivering strategic insights. The role blends technical accounting with business influence, supporting key decisions and