Transamerica

Lead Financial Analyst - Investment Reporting

Transamerica$97K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in finance or accounting.
  • Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
  • Experience working with remote employees in various functional areas.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, mentor, and manage financial reporting staff for performance success.
  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across various accounting bases.
  • Review and approve suspense balances and reconciliations focusing on derivatives.
  • Ensure accuracy of financial records by preparing and reviewing journal entries.
  • Extract financial data to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies.
  • Perform analyses on derivative and securities assets data.
  • Ensure core system integrity and adherence to accounting policies.

Benefits

  • 401k Match
  • Pension Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
  • Parental Leave of 15 paid days per calendar year.
Full Job Description

Job Family

Finance - General

Job Description Summary

This position within Investment Reporting will be responsible for leading a team supporting Derivative & Securities Operations Accounting. The successful candidate will be responsible for accounting accuracy, financial reporting, and analysis functions. This position will be responsible for applying accounting knowledge and judgment to activities that are diverse and complex.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop, mentor, and manage staff to achieve performance success. 

  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across multiple bases of accounting

  • Monthly oversight, review, and approval of suspense balances and reconciliations from source back to general ledger with a focus on derivatives

  • Responsible for monthly accounting processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records by preparing and reviewing journal entries with primary focus on derivatives but not limited to

  • Extract financial and attribute data from core accounting system to trouble-shoot and resolve cash payment discrepancies or reconciliation variances

  • Extracts financial data from accounting systems to performappropriate analyses.Analytical focus will beon derivative and securities assets

  • Core system integrity and data quality in accordance with accounting policy and processing procedures

  • Daily review of derivative activity processing results and be able to address questions regarding accounting results calculated by the system

  • Work directly with the vendor and stakeholder to resolve process exceptions.

  • Understand the flow of information and use that knowledge to troubleshoot problems.

  • Recommends changes to processes to improve and achieve greater efficiencies by documenting business requirements and participating in testing efforts.

  • Participatesonproject teams or leads project teams.

  • Works effectively with other departments/divisions to ensure business issues are resolved for the success of the company.

  • Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.


Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance and/or equivalent work experience.

  • Minimum of 8 years experience, with degree.

  • Communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.

  • Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

  • Work effectively individually and within a team; organizational and prioritization skills.

  • Organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.

  • Experience working with remote employees supporting different functional areas.

  • Deadline driven with the ability to multi-task and work effectively individually and within a team.

  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

  • Advanced computer skills; Power BI, Report writing, etc.


Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year supervisory experience.

  • Solid knowledge of accounting/financial area preferred (for example, investments, insurance products, premium).

  • Background with Murex, Clearwater, and Oracle tools preferred.

  • Experience leading a team through change initiatives


Working Conditions

  • Hybrid (Tuesday - Thursday)

  • Fast- paced deadline- driven office environment.

  • Occasional Travel <10%

The Salary for this position generally ranges between$97,000 - $115,000 annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Companys discretion.

Disclaimer:
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  • We willneverrequest personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.

  • Official offers are sent viaDocuSignfollowing a verbal offer-not through text or email.


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

  • Pension Plan

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

  • Parental Leave 6teen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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