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Director, Accounting
Transamerica. Establish and lead an operational accounting center of excellence .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Establish and lead an operational accounting center of excellence
- Drive consistent execution, accountability, governance, and continuous improvement
- Ensure integrity, accuracy, and completeness of accounting and financial reporting information
- Monitor cash and suspense reconciliation open items, including aging, exposure, root cause themes, and remediation progress
- Identify operational gaps, control weaknesses, process breakdowns, and improvement opportunities
- Authorize and/or approve legal, regulatory, or company documents as applicable
- Review written analysis and propose recommendations to senior management
- Partner with Operations, Finance, Risk, Internal Controls, and other stakeholders to resolve accounting matters and strengthen controls
- Apply technical accounting concepts for multiple bases of accounting
- Develop financial reports and complex models for forecasting, trending, and results analysis
- Lead adherence to the Company’s internal control framework
- Oversee management staff, including hiring, direction, coaching, training, and performance appraisals
- Align staff goals, project priorities, cleanup initiatives, and process improvement objectives with business priorities and risk reduction goals
- Contribute to organizational strategy and policy while managing risks
- Develop strategic direction for the department/business unit
- Manage the departmental budget
- Promote accountability, innovation, teamwork, and customer centricity
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Generally 12+ years of experience
- Required insurance accounting experience
- Strong background in insurance, financial services, or investment management
- Experience leading suspense cleanup, reconciliation improvement, aging reduction, exposure management, or related operational accounting remediation initiatives
- Demonstrated management/leadership experience
- Extensive knowledge of applicable accounting and business areas
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to all audiences
- Ability to lead a large group of employees to ensure business goals are met
- Ability to anticipate future needs/challenges
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills
- Ability to manage competing cleanup, control, and operational improvement priorities
- Effective judgment and decision-making skills
- CPA/advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive Pay
- Bonus for Eligible Employees
- Pension Plan
- 401k Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Career Training & Development Opportunities
- Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
- Ten (10) paid holidays per year
- Be Well Company holistic wellness program, including Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
- Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year for eligible employees with at least one year of service
- 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