Senior/Principal Financial Analyst - Accounting Policy | 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 societal equity.

Allianz Life Controller's organization is looking for an accounting policy professional with project management capabilities to join the accounting policy team. The team is responsible for setting and evaluating accounting policies, interpreting and developing guidance on emerging accounting standards and providing consultation and advice on technical accounting issues affecting Allianz Life. As trusted business advisors, the team is highly valued for playing a critical role in driving our strategy by advising on new business initiatives including product development, new investment strategies and business combinations, as well as positioning us for future accounting changes. These functions include responsibility for monitoring new accounting guidance, partnering with several business stakeholders, understanding underlying transactions, coordinating with external auditors and Allianz Group accounting policy on insurance, financial instrument and other accounting matters, researching technical accounting guidance and documenting conclusions in memos and accounting policies to ensure Allianz Life compliance. You'll have the opportunity to drive change in a fast-paced setting, while learning about a variety of topics, creating new ideas, developing relationships with colleagues on other teams and overseas, and presenting project status to senior and executive leadership of the Company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with finance partners and other internal clients to understand the business and provide ongoing guidance on new business initiatives
• Work independently to research and analyze proposed and/or completed transactions, and author technical accounting memorandums documenting those transactions, primarily on IFRS and Statutory accounting bases
• Take an active role in the implementation of new accounting standards and the development of accounting policies
• Monitor, assess and communicate the effects of proposed Statutory, IFRS and US GAAP accounting standard changes and drive the implementation of adopted accounting standard changes
• Work in a fast paced, challenging and collaborative team environment with multiple and competing priorities
• Work closely with external auditors to address the accounting for significant transactions
• Communicate with senior and executive leadership on technical accounting matters and other projects
• Deliver high customer satisfaction in responding to routine and ad hoc external auditor, regulator, examiner, Allianz SE and internal customer requests
• Execute projects timely by managing project teams and coordinating completion of documentation related to those projects with cross-functional teams
• Concisely communicate status and other information about projects or other responsibilities to manager, work team, project team, and Company leadership

Leadership & Communication:

• Must be flexible and adaptable to an ever changing and demanding environment
• Demonstrates resilience and composure under stress
• Strong understanding of mission and vision of team, division and company and has the ability to help meet those goals and objectives
• Operates with a sense of urgency. Meets deadlines
• High level of motivation. Takes ownership for ensuring that work is performed with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
• Assists with fostering an environment of collaboration in pursuit of common goals
• Able to identify problems, issues and potential solutions

Accounting Policy Team:

• Sets accounting policy for the entity and performs accounting research for projects, new products, new investments, business combinations, contracts and new IFRS and Statutory accounting standards
• Provides critical leadership within project team/working groups to facilitate understanding between multiple business areas and recognize upstream/downstream impacts of decisions, deliverables and results
• Support business partners and the Department on day-to-day accounting and reporting related issues
• Supports key financial relationships with regulators, examiners and auditors
• Leads both small projects and large, cross-functional projects that impact accounting (i.e. project planning, scheduling, monitoring, implementation, documentation, and communication)

Experience and EducationMinimum requirements:

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to comfortably present to senior leadership.
• Understanding of accounting concepts and authoritative guidance
• Up-to-date knowledge of latest accounting and reporting standards or ability to gain knowledge quickly
• Knowledge of technical accounting for financial institutions, emphasis on insurance or financial instruments preferred
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills, ability to work independently and self-motivated
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong desire to learn new things
• Resolves inquiries, requests, and problems independently, or with some management supervision
• Ability to effectively resolve conflicts
• Basic understanding of internal controls

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 and dental plan options, a generous time off plan and an outstanding 401(k) company match. 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 welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we're routinely recognized as a top workplace employer.

52235 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | 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 ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. #LI-TS1

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