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Accounting Manager
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp
Lincoln, NE, United States
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Ameritas is seeking an Accounting Manager to drive the business by providing accounting management support within the assigned business unit. This position will also provide regulatory and accounting support including but not limited to some or all of the following: Accounts payable, accounting operations, treasury, tax, variable processing, investment accounting and accounting systems.
Essential Functions:
• Primary roles of this position:
◦ Manage the annual budget process and month by month analysis and reporting of the budget. This also includes analysis of allocations and completion of required corporate reporting, leveraging the tools made available by accounting and developed internally. Approximately 15-20%
◦ Reconciliation, maintenance and work flow related to suspense, bank accounts, and ledger activity in partnership with the accounting department, RP operations, and RP Systems team. Approximately 60-80%
◦ The position would advance and manage projects that advance the automation, efficiency, and accuracy of the above primary roles.
• Secondary roles:
◦ Manage the associate responsible for billing and accounts payable. Approximately 5-10%.
◦ The position would lead the analysis of the accounting impact of any future acquisitions or other new significant initiatives by participating in relevant workstreams of projects. Approximately 5-10%.
• Provide guidance and management to associates
• Strategic planning for departmental priorities & projects
• Accountable for performance and results of appropriate units
• Forecast and manage resources for financial and operational objectives according to allocated budget
• Provide leadership (SME) on projects as needed across the business unit
• Research & coordinate resolutions on escalated issues from team
• Identify & solve complex problems
• Provide quality customer service to internal and/or external customers
Required Knowledge & Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business with emphasis in Accounting
• 7-10 years of experience in accounting or similar field
• 5+ years of management experience
• Certification in area of expertise may be required
• Ability to solve and explain/present complex problems/ideas
• Ability to make decisions
• Microsoft Excel & Word proficiency
• Good interpersonal skills including solid communication both verbally & written
• Works independently, with guidance only on most complex situations
• Minimal travel (10% or less) may be required