PALIG
GAAP Financial Reporting Specialist
US Remote
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingAuditingHRISResearchCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit
About the role
- The GAAP Financial Reporting Specialist is a key member of the Controller's Financial Reporting team and plays an integral role in supporting the Company's U.S. GAAP reporting obligations.
- This position is responsible for preparing internal and external financial reports, supporting the annual audit process, conducting technical accounting research, and contributing to the continued implementation and enhancement of Workday Financials.
- The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, and is motivated to contribute to process improvements and evolving reporting practices.
Responsibilities
- Ensure U.S. GAAP reports generated from Workday are complete, accurate, and support business reporting needs
- Support the external audit process by responding to auditor requests and providing supporting documentation as needed
- New accounting guidance and changing business circumstances require the Company to maintain current and consistent accounting policies and practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including Long-Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI)
- Manage filing deadlines and ensure all filings are completed within required regulatory timelines
Nice to have
- CPA designation or active CPA candidacy
- Proficiency in Workday Financials
- Three or more years of insurance industry financial reporting experience
Skills
- Excellent math and computer skills
- Ability to identify issues in a global work environment
- Ability to recognize relationships among various reports and results and identify trends through comparative analysis
- Ability to work with report-specific software as well as Microsoft Office products
Compensation
- Compile annual U.S. GAAP financial statements for insurance companies within the Company's consolidated footprint
- Prepare interim (quarterly) and annual reporting for regulators
- Support the Annual External Audit Process
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package (base salary and bonus)
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
- Medical and dental coverage effective the first of the month following 30 days of service
Company info
- At PALIG, our employees are our greatest asset.
- We value collaboration, trust, and the confidence of our policyholders.
- Our long-standing commitment to excellence continues to drive our success.
- Pan-American Life Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
- Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) serves the life, accident, and health insurance needs of individuals and businesses across 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands through its U.S.-based member companies-Pan-American Life Insurance Company and Pan-American Assurance Company.
- While the ideal candidate will be based in or near the New Orleans, LA area, we are open to considering highly qualified candidates located elsewhere within the Central or Eastern Time Zone.
- Compile annual U.S. GAAP financial statements for insurance companies within the Company's consolidated footprint
- The Company's annual U.S. GAAP financial statements are subject to external audit.
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