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Description
Position Objective:
Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem
Other Locations: United States-Massachusetts-Pittsfield
Job: Finance
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Job Type: Standard
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting: Sep 14, 2021, 11:08:01 AM
Staff Accountant-Financial Analyst – (21001842)
Description
Position Objective:
The positions will perform Individual Markets Product Finance NRO daily functions to achieve the department’s objectives. The positions are responsible for the integrity of financial data recording, reporting and controlling accounting information relating to the Individual Markets Business and impact several companies within the parent company Guardian: Guardian, Guardian Insurance and Annuity Corporation (GIAC), Guardian Life Insurance Company (GLIC) and Berkshire and all 18 Separate Accounts.
Major Opportunities and Decisions:
- Collaborating with Others – Partnering with the business operations group, reporting group and Corporate Financial Management and Control. Establishing and maintaining in depth understanding of Whole Life, Term, Disability, Variable Life and Annuity products, functions and regulations affecting the business and Guardian subsidiaries.
- Adapting to Change- Actively leads organizational change through the implementation of new products and administration/general ledger systems. Independently achieve and maintain systems expertise to ensure accurate conversion and/or coordination among new, enhanced or emerging systems technology.
- Analytical Thinking – Analyzes relationships among several components of a problem, identifies causal links and applies a solution independently. Anticipates problems and proposes preventive measures. Analyzes trends and identifies causes. Alerts management and implements solutions within authorized limits.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Compile daily administration system processing, ensuring timely and accurate transaction processing. Oversight of daily mutual fund trading
- Review and approval of Oracle journal entries supporting documentation. Complete financial analysis and coordinate information flow to comply with the corporate monthly/quarterly/yearend financial account close schedule.
- Prepare/Review the monthly/quarterly account reconciliations to ensure appropriateness and supportability of general ledger balances to support attestation to senior management.
- Implement new products and administration systems within timeline established by senior management. Perform user acceptance testing of these product/system enhancements.
- Prepare documentation and provide assistance for MAR, internal and external auditors (SEC, NASD, Delaware State, New York State and Independent Auditors) for annual financial statement audits.
Qualifications
Competencies/Skills:
Competencies/Skills:
- Strong written and oral communication skills both internally and with external parties
- Ability to identify inefficient/ineffective processes and develop solutions
- Demonstrate ability to make financially significant decisions using sound judgment
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and environments
- Ability to work with other associates throughout the Guardian
Knowledge:
- Extensive knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles
- Understanding of Life insurance industry products
- Demonstrate knowledge of financial analysis techniques
Education:
- Bachelor Degree with a major in Accounting preferred
- Certified Public Accountant Designation Preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years of related business experience in the insurance industry
- Strong working knowledge of PC software (MS Office)
- Working knowledge of internal controls documentation and testing as it relates to Sarbanes Oxley
- Proficiency in Oracle General Ledger
Other Requirements:
- Required to work overtime to achieve departmental objectives
Our promise:
Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards
We offer:
- Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period.
- Life and disability insurance.
- A great 401(k) with company match.
- Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care.
- Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent.
- Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best.
- Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do.
- Social responsibility in all aspects of our work. We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability.
ABOUT GUARDIAN:
Guardian has been helping people protect their futures and secure their lives for 160 years. Every day, we serve approximately 29 million people through a range of insurance and financial products. We help people and their families pursue financial security and well-being in life, health, and wealth. We help companies take care of their employees. And we help people recover and thrive after unexpected loss.
From our founding in 1860, when a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families, doing the right thing for our policyholders and customers has guided everything we do. Our dedication to customers has helped us remain one of the most highly rated in client satisfaction and financial strength.
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And as one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we know what matters most: putting the needs of our customers first. Because everyone deserves a Guardian. Learn more about Guardian at www.GuardianLife.com.
© Copyright 2021 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem
Other Locations: United States-Massachusetts-Pittsfield
Job: Finance
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Job Type: Standard
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting: Sep 14, 2021, 11:08:01 AM
