Manager, Financial Accounting, Reporting and Analysis

Overview:

Leadership position within the Corporate Accounting division of SFG:

Hold team accountable to both technical work standards and service levels but also to expected interpersonal and professional work demeanor.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure team successfully executes on the timely and accurate completion of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, footnotes, planning and reporting tasks for Sammons Financial Group Companies (Sammons Financial Group).
• Manage the administration and completion of the annual planning activities including home office expenses and expense allocation, project spend, headcount, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory income statement consolidation and various presentations to support and communicate all aspects of strategic and expense planning processes.
• Ensure team accurately completes journal entries and reconciliations of account balances to supporting documentation. Design, document and implement internal controls related to financial reporting.
• Provide coaching and guidance to the team to build analytical and critical thinking skills. Provide meaningful and actionable information to meet the business needs of Sammons Financial Group leadership as it relates to the financial results.
• Coach, mentor and motivate the activities of team members, driving accountability and growth in technical and interpersonal skills and effectiveness of the team. Create an environment that fosters a high performance culture.
• Work with and support external auditors and regulatory examiners in areas of responsibility applicable to the external audits and exams. Monitor team interactions with auditors and provide coaching and guidance to build team skills.
• Apply knowledge of the Sammons Financial Group entities, business units, legal entities, chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, hierarchies, processes and controls in order to effectively manage the ability of the team to implement changes in the organization.
• Apply knowledge of Sammons Financial Group technology platforms in order to effectively anticipate and utilize team to implement changes in the organization that impact Financial Accounting, Reporting & Analysis.
• Communicate effectively, professionally and positively with areas outside of Corporate Accounting to proactively identify and implement projects that impact Financial Accounting, Reporting & Analysis.
• Identify, prioritize and assign special assignments and projects to the appropriate team members; drive and monitor execution of projects to meet departmental goals.
• Maintain procedural documentation for all assigned tasks and adhere to processes and procedures in support of the required internal controls. Ensure all team duties are adequately documented.
• Develop and maintain effective, positive and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across the organization including several geographic locations.
• The workload may occasionally demand additional work outside of the company's standard 40-hour work week.
• Demonstrate collaborative team skills within and outside of Corporate Accounting; work in a positive fashion toward common organization goals.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness)
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Required
• Master's Degree in Accounting Preferred
• 8 years' insurance accounting or applicable public accounting experience Preferred
• Demonstrated leadership through developing, coaching and mentoring a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with and communicate with senior leaders outside of Corporate Accounting and external auditors
• High degree of analytical and critical thinking skills and a professional judgement disposition
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues and lead resources within a team to achieve results
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, delegate and allocate time and resources effectively; ability to meet strict deadlines is necessary
• High degree of professionalism, motivation and intellectual curiosity; courage to address challenging issues in a professional and positive fashion
• Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
• Desire to attain or further insurance-industry specific skills beyond accounting and finance
• Ability to lead a team’s ability to identify and apply appropriate software to efficiently achieve objectives
• Demonstrated ability to research and implement existing and emerging insurance industry GAAP and stat accounting concepts
• Strong knowledge of insurance products and how the economics of those products are reflected in accounting results
• CPA Preferred

Suitability Requirements:

Credit and criminal background check is required.

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
• Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)