Investment Accounting Manager at The Standard in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Remote Type: Remote (USA)
Portland, OR
Remote, KS
Remote, WA
Remote, USA
Remote, OR
Time Type: Full time
Requisition ID: REQ005065


Description:

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.

Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary:

Manage professional staff to provide timely and accurate financial accounting, reporting and analysis to meet GAAP and statutory reporting requirements and maintain effective and efficient internal controls.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage all aspects of investment accounting and reporting to provide relevant and timely information in accordance with GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) for bonds, mortgages, derivatives, separate account assets and other invested assets. Assume the responsibility for the development and maintenance of internal controls and procedures over investment accounting.

Review all investment accounting work papers and reports prepared by staff supporting the financial statements, exhibits and schedules for completeness and accuracy and that all regulatory reporting requests are met. Ensure that investment income and expenses are properly recorded and allocated, and that appropriate investment impairment analyses are performed. Oversee daily separate account valuation, accounting and reporting functions and provide oversight and coordination of separate account regulatory accounting.

Develop staff to research and comply with GAAP and SAP, maintain a strong internal control environment, and design/produce meaningful and accurate financial accounting reports.

Skills and Background You’ll Need:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience: 7 to 10 years progressively responsible experience in all aspects of financial accounting and reporting, supervisory experience; or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.

Professional Certification: CPA, CMA or CIA preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Developing People: Provide hands-on team leadership that enables employee development to meet changing work needs. Responsible for managing the work environment, identifying workforce needs, and ensuring alignment with company expectations, values, and vision.
• Winning together: Lead and encourage proactive communications with internal customers and ensure accounting is an equal partner and trusted business advisor to the Company’s operating groups with respect to important business decisions for the accounting impacts and the implementation of the Company’s strategic vision.
• Strategic Vision: Development of long-term strategic plans to optimize our corporate structure, including the integration of acquired businesses, improvement and streamlining of existing processes and operations, and providing financial analyses to all levels of management in support strategic business decisions.

Why join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off
• A supportive and responsive management approach
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

$92,750.00 - $148,500.00

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.

About Us:

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping its customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we’re a leading provider of group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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