Sr. Specialist, Financial Analysis - Group Consolidation

Location: Iowa

## Sr. Specialist, Financial Analysis - Group Consolidation Apply locations:
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** Job Family
** Finance - General
** About Us
** At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
** Who We Are
** We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
** What We Do
** Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include
1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors,
2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and
3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.  For more information, visit
** Job Description Summary
** Serve as a subject matter expert within the Global Consolidation and Corporate Reporting organization performing accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis activities. Apply accounting knowledge, professional judgement, and analytical expertise to support the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of consolidated financial reporting while contributing to process improvements and reporting initiatives.
** Job Description
**** Responsibilities
* ** Prepare and review consolidation activities, financial reporting schedules, analyses, and supporting documentation in accordance with established reporting requirements.
* Coordinate with domestic and international finance teams to support timely, accurate, and complete reporting of financial information.
* Support accounting and reporting activities related to investments in subsidiaries and other legal entities through the preparation of analyses, reconciliations, consolidation adjustments, and elimination entries.
* Perform analyses of consolidated financial results and communicate key observations, trends, risks, and issues to management.
* Maintain reporting instructions, reporting documentation, and supporting process materials.
* Execute control activities supporting the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting.
* Support internal and external audit activities through preparation of documentation, analyses, and responses to inquiries.
* Support internal and external audit activities through preparation of documentation, analyses, and responses to inquiries.
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
* Eight years of experience, with degree
* In-depth knowledge of accounting/finance
* Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Written/verbal communication skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
* Advanced computer skills
** Preferred Qualifications
*** CPA and/or progress toward professional certification.
* Experience with in the insurance or financial services industry.
* Experience supporting financial reporting, consolidation, or accounting close processes.
* Experience working with large financial reporting systems and data sets.
** Working Conditions
*** Hybrid (In Office: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays)
* Occasional Travel