Investment Accounting Manager | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting equality in our communities.

What you do:

You are responsible for managing the Investment Accounting function within the Controllers Department. You manage a team of seven and are the leader on the Team. You will own all accounting related functions and day to day responsibilities for the Investment Accounting team. You will collaborate with Investment Operations, Allianz Investment Management (AIM), Accounting Policy and others on implementing new and unique investment types to help finance achieve its goals and objectives.  You will report to the Financial Director II.

Investment Accounting:

• Oversees/reviews the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations related to the Company’s general account investment portfolio and derivative holdings in accordance with IFRS and Statutory accounting standards.
• Responsible for the review of financial data delivery to Financial Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and other areas in the Company.
• Prepares complex standard and non-standard reports and analysis.
• Collaborates across teams to seek new methods of analyzing data and understanding results and trends.
• Works independently to resolve more complex inquiries, requests or issues.
• Works collaboratively with other teams to implement new or unique investment types.
• Strong focus on process improvement and problem solving to identify and implement efficiencies.

Projects:

• Acts as the lead on key projects
• Identifies problems and issues and develops creative solutions
• Manages multiple tasks related to the project, establishes clear roles and responsibilities and keeps to a deadline
• Communicates effectively within the Project Team
• Reviews and provides direction to routine deliverables

Internal Control Environment:

• Excellent understanding of the importance of internal controls to a top-tier financial team with meticulous adherence to the controls in place
• Excellent understanding of internal controls relevant to self and team including overall process documentation and testing as well as performing the control
• Recommends improvements to controls or need for future controls
• Strong understanding of interrelationship of controls with other areas

Leadership and communication:

• Manages and serves as a role model to the team. Demonstrates resilience and composure under stress.
• Works to motivate employees by coaching and managing through issues
• Strong understanding of mission and vision of team, division and company and has the ability to help meet those goals and objectives
• Is recognized as a "go-to" resource for team and Department. Can take the lead on increasingly complex issues or projects
• Has a good ability to anticipates breakdowns and how to minimize impact
• Has the ability to make strong recommendations
• Operates with a sense of urgency. Meets deadlines
• High level of motivation. Takes ownership for ensuring that the teams/divisions work is performed with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
• Assists with fostering an environment of collaboration in pursuit of common goals
• Day-to-day mentorship of all team members. Helps to influence team member career development
• Manages relationships with internal customers (e.g., from other departments) and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors)

Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).

What you bring:

• 4+ years of experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Related functional or industry experience
• Finance/accounting related professional designations
• Knowledge of financial computer systems (e.g., Excel, Essbase, PAM, SAP)
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas.

Job posting range:  $98,000-147,000

Note the job posting range is exclusive of company benefits or other compensation. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive program. If you are hired, your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, competencies, and/or education. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. 

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, flexible spending and health savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement program, generous annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that is fair, caring, and inclusive. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we’re routinely recognized as a top workplace employer. For additional information regarding What It’s Like To Work Here | Allianz Life. 

85744 | Finance & Accounting | Management | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable laws and regulations.

Great to have you on board.  We care for tomorrow. #LI-TS1