Senior Life & Annuity Product Accountant Job Salt Lake City Utah USA,Accounting

Overview:

Senior Life & Annuity Product Accountant supports the growth of Securian's Individual Life and Individual Annuity businesses through their leadership in financial reporting. As Individual Solutions expands its affiliate reinsurance strategy through Securian Re, this position will help shape and support the financial infrastructure needed to manage increasingly complex products, entities, and accounting frameworks.

This role will is responsible for the reinsurance and product accounting across statutory, GAAP, and Bermuda economic accounting bases. This role will partner across finance, actuarial, and business teams to deliver accurate reporting, meaningful financial insights, and strong operational governance. The position offers a unique opportunity to build for our future growth and inform business 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 include but are not limited to:
Accounting & Financial Reporting

Determine accounting treatment for Individual Solutions products and reinsurance structures, including statutory, GAAP, and Bermuda accounting bases.
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting schedules for monthly and quarterly reporting.
Validate and test accounting system results; develop procedures and controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Support reporting across multiple legal entities, including Minnesota Life, Securian Life, and Securian Re.

Financial Analysis & Planning

Analyze financial results and key business drivers across products, entities, and accounting lenses.
Support goals and plans activities for Individual Solutions and Securian Re.
Provide insights to leadership on profitability, capital efficiency, and business performance.

Audit, Governance & Process Improvement

Support audits, regulatory reviews, and communications with auditors, examiners, and rating agencies.
Maintain strong documentation, controls, and accounting governance practices.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and effectiveness.

Participate in strategic projects and initiatives related to Securian Re, including future deals.

Qualifications:

Accounting experience with exposure to statutory, management-based, tax and GAAP for financial reporting and budgeting.
Bachelor's degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance, or Math).
Demonstrated analytical skills to review and analyze financial statements.
Ability to communicate and work with a variety of stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of insurance accounting concepts and products, including individual life and individual annuities.
Reinsurance accounting experience.

** The internal title for this role at Securian Financial is Financial Reporting Consultant.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Cash Flow Management, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Financial Forecasting, Problem Solving, Statement Analysis

The estimated base pay range for this job is: $73,700.00 - $

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.

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 programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan:

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