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Intermediate Accountant
Transamerica US
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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General Accounting
Job Description Summary
The people of Transamerica bring expertise, creativity, heart and diverse thought to everything that we do-and to the communities where we live and work
Do you have financial reporting experience? Are you interested in an accounting position? Do you have strong communication skills and are comfortable interacting with various levels of senior leadership?
If your answer is yes, we are looking for you!
What You Will Do:
As part of the IFRS financial reporting team with Transamerica you will be responsible for performing accounting, financial reporting, and analysis functions. Use your expertise to assist the team with implementing new reporting requirements, preparation of the IFRS consolidated financial statements, and preparing reports for senior level management.
What You Will Learn: In this role, you will gain exposure to Transamerica’s IFRS reporting team, while interacting with multi-functional groups within Finance. You will also have the ability to support different projects related to IFRS reporting.
What Success Looks Like:
• Ensures the accounting transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Reconciles, investigates, corrects and adjusts accounting information in accordance with aggressive deadlines.
• Reviews or analyzes data for completeness, material changes, variances and other appropriate information.
• Assist with the IFRS consolidated financial statements preparation and reporting requirements.
• Determines appropriate methodology to prepare information for use by others.
• Identifies, participates and contributes ideas for success in relation to assigned work, projects or other process enhancements.
• Understands the flow of information, financial systems, appropriate reporting tools and uses that knowledge to troubleshoot problems.
• Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.
• Assist in financial reporting projects on an as needed basis.
• Assist in the budget coordination, product line consolidation, and preparing various budget reporting requirements.
• May assist in documenting business processes, identifying controls and deficiencies in business processes, testing of identified controls, and mapping of internal financial statements to business processes.
• May coordinate/review work or supervise others.
What You Need:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience, with degree.
• Working knowledge of accounting area preferred (for example, investments, insurance products, premium, tax).
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, ability to handle multiple projects, customer service approach, willingness to take on new projects.
• Work effectively individually and within a team; organizational and prioritization skills.
What You Receive:
A Comprehensive Wealth + Health package. It’s our passion to empower people, and especially our employees, to add years to their lives and more life to their years. That means a healthy account balance and a healthy body to match. As you’ll come to discover, Wealth + Health is a central part of everything we do!
Wealth Benefits; Competitive Pay, Bonus, and Benefits Package; Pension Plan, 401k Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Discounts, Career Training & Development Opportunities, Certification Sponsorship
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits; Be Well Company sponsored holistic wellness program which includes Wellness Coaching and reward dollars, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, College Coach Program, Back-up Care Program, Paid Time Off to Volunteer, Employee Matching Gifts Program, Employee Resource Groups, Inclusion and Diversity Programs, Employee Recognition Program
Why Work for Us
Total Rewards at Transamerica: It’s more than a paycheck.
Our comprehensive Total Rewards package is designed to help support you in many ways — throughout all stages of your life and career. We provide a competitive, market-driven program that encompasses base compensation, bonus potential, retirement, health and wellness benefits, learning and development opportunities, plus great employee perks. All designed with you in mind… to help you live your best life, grow personally and professionally - and feel valued for the work you do.
Learn more about our Total Rewards Package.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Transamerica Life Insurance Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.
Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may be entitled to a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will insure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Transamerica Companies.
Ontario Applicants:
Our Company is committed to providing accessibility to those with disabilities in a manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, that is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 ("AODA").