Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting | Hybrid - Allianz - Minneapolis

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Hiring Manager: Ashley Sieracki

Recruiter: Tarrah Schultz (tarrah.schultz@allianzlife.com) | Please email me after you have applied with an attachment of your resume.

Pay Band: 5

Employee Referral Information: Employee Referrals should be sent via email to the assigned recruiter for the role. Please include the job title, job reference code, and the referral's resume. Referrals must be position-speciﬁc or no referral award will be given.

Internal Background Check Information: Allianz Life requires a criminal background check and credit check on employees applying for a position requiring securities registrations, oﬃcer level and above positions, and positions included in the Allianz Group Fit and Proper Policy.

What you do:

Supports timely and accurate deliverables of the team/division. Assists in preparation of quarterly and year-end financial statements while facilitating a strong and effective internal control environment. Takes the lead on key projects and act as mentor to others on the team. Excellent communication and organizational skills are key as this position interacts with several departments within the company. Additional focus will be on automating manual processes to be more efficient using Excel based tools and generative AI. You will report to the Financial Reporting Manager.

Financial Reporting:

Takes the lead on the preparation of financial statements, footnotes and supplemental disclosures on a Statutory basis
Ensures technical compliance with accounting guidance and other regulations
Provides thorough analysis of financial statements
Works independently to resolve more complex inquiries, requests or issues

Internal Control Environment:

Solid understanding of the importance of internal controls to a top-tier financial team with meticulous adherence to the controls in place including process documentation and testing
Recommends improvements to controls or need for future controls
Good understanding of interrelationship of controls with other areas

Projects:

Acts as the lead or has significant role on increasingly complex issues or projects
Identifies problems and issues and develops creative solutions
Manages multiple tasks related to the project, establishes clear roles and responsibilities and keeps to a deadline
Communicates effectively within the project team

Leadership and communication:

Serves as role model to others
Demonstrates resilience and composure under stress
Works to motivate peers on the team
Strong understanding of mission and vision of team, department and company
Is recognized as a "go-to" resource for team
Beginning ability to anticipate breakdowns and how to minimize impact
Developing ability to make strong recommendations
Operates with a high level of motivation and sense of urgency; meets deadlines
Takes ownership for ensuring that work is performed with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
Assists with fostering an environment of collaboration in pursuit of common goals

Takes charge when an opportunity presents itself at the team, and at times, department level; able to identify problems, issues and potential solutions

What you bring:

2+ years’ experience required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
Solid understanding of Statutory accounting guidance as well as internal controls
Excellent organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal and technical skills
Proven ability to work independently under minimal supervisio
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc.). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship.

Offers “Allianz”

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