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Manager, Accounting
Transamerica US
Denver, CO, United States
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Job Family
General Accounting
Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
Responsible for the management and supervision of accounting staff and maintaining accounting integrity and controls. Advise and assist personnel from other departments on daily accounting problems and questions. Responsible for project management on special projects as determined by divisional and departmental needs.
• Examine and advise accounting staff on daily accounting problems.
• Research and follow-up on any system balancing and accounting processing problems.
• Contact and collaborate with systems analysts and ITS customer support and other departments.
• Project management responsibilities, i.e. development of project plans, schedules, estimate project resources, procure necessary resources, coordinate and monitor project progress.
• Review the daily system balancing procedures and examine balancing problems.
• Direct and review the controls over cash disbursements and cash receipts.
• Ensure that all corporate policies are observed and followed.
• Counsel and assist persons from other departments regarding accounting administration and system questions and problems.
• Responsible for and monitoring of monthly account reconciliations.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities including performance reviews, establish cross- training procedures, prioritize tasks, and analyze procedures for efficiencies.
• Document daily account procedures.
• Answer questions and provide information to auditors and insurance examiners. Evaluates overall performance of team as well as individuals. Coaches and counsels team members both individually and together toward improved performance. Participates in interviewing and selection of new employees. Oversees training and development of new employees.
Qualifications
• Associates degree in Accounting or closely related subject or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related subject preferred.
• Technical expertise with Excel and other MS products, PowerPoint, Hyperion and BI products.
Behavioral & Leadership Competencies
• Above average communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and assess team strengths.
• Evidence of management potential.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet daily, monthly, quarterly and year end deadlines.
• Good decision making skills and project management skills
Our Culture
At Transamerica 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 and beyond approach to our customer
Working Conditions
• Normal office conditions
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.
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").