Senior Accountant Empower

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Under general direction, prepares accounting entries and financial reporting in accordance with Statutory, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Completes regulatory filings related to non-life subsidiaries. Prepares entries relating primarily to fee income and deferred costs. Supports financial reporting teams by providing fee income summaries and deferred cost roll forwards.

What you will do:

• Responsible for the recording and maintenance of fee income journal entries. This includes analysis of data to identify anomalies and possible errors in the financial data.
• Responsible for continual evaluation of processes and process improvement.
• Coordinates with line of business leaders to ensure that changes in their business are captured appropriately in the financial statements.
• Responsible for understanding and completing all tasks associated with the deferred cost calculations.
• Responsible for general ledger account reconciliations.
• Prepares regulatory reporting for subsidiary entities.
• Responsible for recording the intercompany transactions and completing the analytical review of the individual non-life subsidiaries income statements to ensure that the quarterly statements are complete and accurate.
• Supports implementation and operationalization of technical accounting policies and procedures under the guidance of their manager. 
• May train and mentor the work of accountants in the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, related field, or equivalent experience.

What you will bring:

• Two (2) to four (4) years relevant accounting or business analysis experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred
• CPA license preferred
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$75,800.00 - $107,075.00

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