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.

What you do:

Do you want to drive change by leading an accounting policy and project team in a large multinational insurance company? You will manage a small team of people conducting project management and accounting policy functions for new investment strategies, business combinations, and other company initiatives. These functions include responsibility for monitoring new accounting guidance, coordination with external auditors and Group accounting policy, supporting accounting and investment operations accounting issues, researching technical accounting guidance and coaching team members in performing these responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced setting, while learning about a variety of topics, innovating new ideas, developing relationships with colleagues on other teams and overseas, and presenting project status to senior and executive leadership of the Company. You will report to the Accounting Policy Director.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure timely execution of projects and coordinate completion of documentation of those projects with cross-functional teams
Concisely communicate status and other information about responsibilities to Director, work team, project sponsors, and Company leadership
Review or perform accounting research, accounting interpretations, and communicate results of that work
Participate in trade groups, monitor status of proposed accounting guidance and support Group Accounting Policy in lobbying Company’s views on proposed new accounting standards
Build effective working relationships with colleagues in work team, project teams, and other business areas, as needed
Coordinate with internal and external customers to produce clear, consistent, effective written and verbal communication
Proactively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Direct and coach team members in performing their responsibilities

Leadership & Communication:

Must be flexible and adaptable to an ever changing and demanding environment
Serves as a role model to the team, 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 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.
Able to identify problems, issues and potential solutions.
Ability to design and implement efficient, effective, and scalable processes involving various functional business groups.
Works to motivate employees at the team level by helping to manage performance through coaching. Day-to-day management of all team members. Helps to influence team member career development.

Accounting Policy and Projects

Advanced skills at interpreting regulations and accounting guidelines, especially in financial instruments, derivatives and hedge accounting, investment fund accounting, and business combinations.
Clear understanding of current progress on research projects and implementation projects
Research and implement new IFRS, US GAAP and Statutory Accounting & Financial Reporting standards
Effectively manage and drive several competing non-routine transactions and financial projects across all areas of the Company, which may include AIM, PIMCO, external asset managers, Investment Accounting, etc.
Provides critical leadership within project teams to facilitate understanding between multiple business areas and recognize upstream/downstream impacts of decisions, deliverables and results
Presents project information to members of senior and executive leadership
Support business partners and the Department on day-to-day accounting related issues
Produce or coordinate reports related to projects, new standards and regulatory or auditor requests
Support Controller’s Department training agenda with appropriate technical training

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 in place 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

What you bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
4-5 years of relevant accounting work experience, including public accounting
Strong written/verbal communication skills. Must be able to comfortably present to senior and executive leadership.
Knowledge of technical accounting for insurance products and features and reinsurance transactions
Solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP accounting concepts and guidance
Strong project management and problem-solving skills
Must have basic to high proficiency with AI and/or business intelligence
Ability to effectively resolve conflicts
Strong desire to learn new things
Experience in leading a high performing team
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require immigration sponsorship for visa status now or in the future (e.g. H1-B, L-1, TN, etc.). If you are currently on CPT/OPT, you are ineligible due to the need for future immigration sponsorship

Base Salary Range $78,000 - $156,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual incentive program.

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 great benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we’re routinely recognized as a top workplace employer.

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