Sr. Accounting Manager - Investments | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting equality in our communities.

 

What you do:

You are responsible for managing the Investment Accounting function within the Controllers Department. You manage a team of seven and are the leader on the Team. You will own all accounting related functions and day to day responsibilities for the Investment Accounting team. You will collaborate with Investment Operations, Allianz Investment Management (AIM), Accounting Policy and others on implementing new and unique investment types to help finance achieve its goals and objectives.  You will report to the Financial Director II.

 

Investment Accounting:

• Oversees/reviews the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations related to the Company’s general account investment portfolio and derivative holdings in accordance with IFRS and Statutory accounting standards.
• Responsible for the review of financial data delivery to Financial Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and other areas in the Company.
• Prepares complex standard and non-standard reports and analysis.
• Collaborates across teams to seek new methods of analyzing data and understanding results and trends.
• Works independently to resolve more complex inquiries, requests or issues.
• Works collaboratively with other teams to implement new or unique investment types.
• Strong focus on process improvement and problem solving to identify and implement efficiencies.

 

Projects:

• Acts as the lead on key 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
• Reviews and provides direction to routine deliverables

 

Internal Control Environment:

• Excellent understanding of the importance of internal controls to a top-tier financial team with meticulous adherence to the controls in place
• Excellent understanding of internal controls relevant to self and team including overall process documentation and testing as well as performing the control
• Recommends improvements to controls or need for future controls
• Strong understanding of interrelationship of controls with other areas

 

Leadership and communication:

• Manages and serves as a role model to the team. Demonstrates resilience and composure under stress.
• Works to motivate employees by coaching and managing through issues
• Strong understanding of mission and vision of team, division and company and has the ability to help meet those goals and objectives
• Is recognized as a "go-to" resource for team and Department. Can take the lead on increasingly complex issues or projects
• Has a good ability to anticipates breakdowns and how to minimize impact
• Has the ability to make strong recommendations
• Operates with a sense of urgency. Meets deadlines
• High level of motivation. Takes ownership for ensuring that the teams/divisions work is performed with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
• Assists with fostering an environment of collaboration in pursuit of common goals
• Day-to-day mentorship of all team members. Helps to influence team member career development
• Manages relationships with internal customers (e.g., from other departments) and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors)

 

Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).

 

What you bring:

• 4+ years of experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Related functional or industry experience
• Finance/accounting related professional designations
• Knowledge of financial computer systems (e.g., Excel, Essbase, PAM, SAP)
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas.

 

Job posting range:  $98,0