Senior Insurance Accountant

Overview:

Join our dynamic Institutional Retirement Solutions (IRS) finance team as a Senior Accountant. It’s an exciting time for IRS as we work to broaden our product offerings and implement capabilities new to Securian and in some cases, new to the industry.

You'll work with a diverse range of clients, focusing on Institutional Retirement products such as Pension Risk Transfer, Guaranteed Investment Contracts and Evergreen Group Annuities.  This role will manage the IRS financial reporting process, including preparing or reviewing accounting entries for GAAP and Stat financial statements and managing control processes.  You will also work closely with Accounting Policy to design accounting for new products or reinsurance transactions.

In addition, we work closely with auditors (both internal and external) and prepare numerous schedules and exhibits for internal and external reporting requirements, including rating agency presentations, blue book financial schedules, and internal data and metric preparation for senior 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 not limited to:
Manages the quarterly financial statements and reporting processes and ensures timely and accurate processing Prepares or reviews journal entries and ensures the accuracy of accounting transactions processed, including managing monthly reconciliation processes  Lead development of accounting samples and completes admin and ERP system testing to support new product offerings or reinsurance transactions Performs analysis to understand key trends and variances driving financial results Develops and documents procedures and ensures accuracy of accounting  Supports the preparation and communication of financial information for auditors, insurance examiners, rating agencies, insurance agencies, and IRS leadership Participates in projects related to financial reporting or financial contracts Identifies opportunities for and leads implementation of process improvements

Qualifications:

Accounting experience with exposure to GAAP, statutory, management-based, and tax for financial reporting and budgeting Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Math, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

Knowledge of insurance accounting concepts and products Demonstrated initiative to serve as a resource for team members and independently manage projects Written and verbal communication skills to provide superior customer service to a variety of business partners Demonstrated analytical skills to review and analyze financial statements and reports Understanding the structure of the data within financial and administration systems Excellent attention to detail Ability to effectively multi-task and meet prescribed deadlines on a continuous basis

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA designation

Reinsurance accounting experience SAP general ledger experience

Securian Financial believes that meaningful in-person collaboration is an important part of our culture. Our hybrid work model gives associates the flexibility to work both remotely and in the office while fostering connection, learning, and innovation. Associates who live within a 90-minute commute of our Home Office in St. Paul, Minnesota spend 3 or more days each week working from the office.
* At Securian Financial Group the internal title for this position is Financial Reporting Consultant. Preferred

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Creative…