Sr. Accountant - Investment Operations

Travelers; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our accounting team. You will ensure accurate books and records for internal and external reporting, perform journal entries, reconciliations, and payment requests for fixed income assets.

Ideal candidates have a finance/accounting background, strong communication, and the ability to analyze data for management insights. The role emphasizes SOX controls, collaboration with partners, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Two years of finance, accounting, financial planning, or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or professional designation in accounting/finance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with business partners.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze financial data for variance analysis and accuracy.
• Support development of complex financial analyses for KPIs (production, profitability, expenses).
• Prepare analyses to support budgets and forecasts.
• Review components for internal management-based financial reporting with GAAP/SEC considerations.
• Prepare external financial statements and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Assist with audits and maintain documentation.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting theory

Communication skills

Data analysis

Time management

Process improvement

MS Office

PeopleSoft

Financial reporting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Investment Accounting Systems

Bloomberg

Hyperion

Adobe Acrobat / Foxit PDF Editor

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$73,900.00 - $122,000.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers' accounting team serves as the steward of our financial information and controls to ensure compliance with all internal policies and external requirements. The team creates transparency about the health of the company by providing timely, accurate, and actionable information to all stakeholders. As a Sr Accountant, you will be responsible for timely and accurate books and records for reporting to both internal and external parties while maintaining a strong control environment. Leveraging your investment accounting background, you will conduct financial activities such as preparing, evaluating, and completing financial activities including journal entries, payment requests, and reconciliations for fixed income assets.

What Will You Do?

• Compile, review, and analyze financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy.
• Support the development of complex financial analyses by providing data and developing financial analyses for key performance metrics (i.e. production, profitability, expense management, staffing).
• Prepare and begin to create analyses to support financial/business plans, budget, and forecasts.
• Prepare and complete a review of assigned components for internal management based financial reporting, both routine and ad hoc, for complete and consistent results with corporate policies and standards.
• Prepare external financial statements which may include GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles).
• Perform financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Prepare and review documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, and/or professional designations, such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.
• Experience with accounting theory and practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners.
• Ability to analyze data to interpret trends and provide insights to management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to foresee challenges and proactively look for ways to create more efficient processes for the business.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), PeopleSoft and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., Investment Accounting Systems, Bloomberg, Foxit PDF Editor, Adobe Pro, Hyperion, etc.).

What is a Must Have?

• Two years of finance, accounting, financial planning, or related experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.