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Senior Accountant
Transamerica US
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Job Family
General Accounting
Job Description Summary
Aegon Global Technology (AGT) provides IT infrastructure and application support services to the Aegon businesses. AGT is responsible for the provisioning, support and ongoing maintenance of IT operating platforms, applications and services. Additional AGT responsibilities include providing IT infrastructure solutions that are in alignment with business objectives and the AGT technology strategy.
This position is part of the AGT Financial Services Team. The main responsibilities of this position are financial reporting and analysis, creating and uploading journal entries, monthly reconciliations, financial systems admin support, and internal billing and invoicing to international business units.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the accounting of complex transactions typically associated with advanced accounting, such as processing financial transactions in foreign currencies and assisting in the preparation of financial reports and analysis for multiple legal entities.
• Effectively applies fundamental accounting concepts; works on complex assignments, with limited oversight; makes recommendations for changes to procedures, and performs varied work, requiring some originality or ingenuity.
• Participates in monthly accounting processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial transactions.
• Develops nonstandard reports and statements. Prepares information for use by a higher authority; communicates methodology and areas of concern.
• Understands the flow of information, financial systems, appropriate reporting tools and uses that knowledge to troubleshoot issues.
• Works with both internal and external sources to ensure proper reporting of financial data.
• Seeks out potential areas of improvement (for example, workflow, automated processes), by documenting business processes and identifying controls and deficiencies.
• Participates on project teams or leads project teams.
• Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.
• May have supervisory responsibilities, or review work or train other accountants.
Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, with degree.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Advanced computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles.
Behavioural & Leadership Competencies
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Dependability
• Anticipation / proactive thinking
• Analytical
• Takes initiative
• Communication skills
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork orientation
• Organization and planning skills
Our Culture
At Aegon we promote a Future Fit mindset. What is a Future Fit mindset?
• Acting as One fosters an environment of positive collaboration
• Accountability allows us to own the problem as well as the solution
• Agility inspires new ideas, innovation and challenges the status quo
• Customer Centricity encourages an above average and beyond approach to our customers
Working Conditions
Fast paced deadline-driven office environment, occasional travel.
Salary Guidelines:
$59,000 - $78,000 - $97,500
Expected Starting Salary Range: $62,400 - $85,800
*This position is also eligible for an incentive bonus
FLSA Status: Exempt
Why Work for Us
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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.
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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.
AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action 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").