|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Search jobs by location:
Austria, Belgium, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand...More locations »
Search jobs by category:
Accounting, Administrative, Advertising, Architecture, Banking, Beauty/Cosmetics, Biotech, Computer, Construction, Customer Service, Design/Multimedia, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Sales...More categories »
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Company: |
Aegon USA |
|
| Job Title: |
Sr. Accountant |
| Employment Category: |
Accounting |
| Job Location: |
Cedar Rapids - IA Iowa - USA |
| Job Reference Number: |
6818 |
| Job Description: |
This position will be located in the Corporate Division. Corporate Provides centralized service and support to the AEGON USA operating companies. Services units include corporate accounting, actuarial, audit, benefits, business development, compliance, information technology, law and tax.
This person, under minimal direction, performs complex accounting functions. Utilizes general accounting and financial principles and techniques, and assists in obtaining, assembling, evaluating, interpreting, recording and analyzing financial data. Prepares financial reports and performs financial analysis.
Primary duties include:
* Responsible for the accounting of complex transactions typically associated with advanced accounting such as verifying the accuracy of journal vouchers and accounting classifications assigned to various records; processing and summarizing financial transactions; preparing income and balance sheet statement; assisting in the preparation of financial reports (e.g., for shareholders, policy owners, regulatory authorities and management) .
* Works with both internal and external sources to ensure proper reporting of financial data.
* Completes and provides a complete analysis of accounting topics relevant to the area.
* Identifies, researches and recommends solutions to areas of concern in relation to accounting information.
* Seeks out potential areas of improvement (for example, workflow, automated processes), by documenting business processes, identifying controls and deficiencies, testing identified controls, and mapping internal financial statements to business processes.
* Develops nonstandard reports and statements. Prepares information for use by a higher authority; communicates methodology and areas of concern.
* Participates on project teams or leads project teams.
* Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.
* Reviews and analyzes budget to actual variances and related operation reporting for Division managers.
* Assists with the preparation of the divisional budget.
* Participate in M&A related activity, including review of proformas.
* Responsible for quarterly and annual SEC 10k/10q filings.
* May be responsible for preparing quarterly and annual operational risk and SOX related reports.
* Assist in the testing of SOX related controls .
* Assist in the operational risk assessment review, facilitated workshops.
* Assist in the coordination of management rep letters, consents, opinions, audit fees, and related board meetings and audit reports.
* May have supervisory responsibilities, or review work or train other accountants.
|
Skills Required:: |
Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience. Generally at least 4 years of experience, with degree. Solid knowledge of accounting area preferred (for example, investments, insurance products, premium, tax). Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, ability to handle multiple projects, willingness to take on new projects, customer service approach. Work effectively individually and within a team, organizational and prioritization skills, effective judgment.
|
Language Requirements: |
English-Very Good
|
| Employment Type: |
Full Time
|
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified
|
| Posting Date: |
May 14 2008 |
| Education level required: |
Bachelor
|
| Experience in years: |
3 to 5 Years |
| Job also available in: |
Louisville, KY |
| Company: |
Aegon USA |
| Contact Name: |
Aegon USA |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
|
|
|
| Jobseekers:71184 |
Resumes:66593 |
Employers:7796 |
Jobs:19340 |
|
