Financial and Accounting Associate

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers.

About the role

This position is responsible for analyzing, preparing, and processing accounting transactions. Researches and applies accounting guidance, documents technical conclusions and policies, and supports financial statement preparation and management reporting. Serves as a key liaison between internal finance teams and external auditors during audits, ensuring timely and accurate coordination.

Responsibilities

• Record journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations, and support month-end close to ensure accurate financial reporting; execute internal controls to mitigate risk.
• Compile, analyze, and communicate financial results for management and regulatory reporting; maintain effective reporting controls.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues, improve processes, and drive automation; support projects and perform ad hoc financial analysis.
• Coordinate annual audits by managing auditor requests and gathering required documentation; act as primary liaison between auditors and finance.
• Research and implement accounting guidance (U.S. GAAP, IFRS, Statutory Accounting Principles); document conclusions and serve as a technical accounting resource.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ years of experience in financial results preparation and analysis, or equivalent education/experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Workday preferred.
• Professional certification preferred (CPA, CMA, or MBA).

Key Behaviors

• Driving Success: Acts with urgency, pursues ambitious goals and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
• Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change and alters behavior as necessary.
• Improvement Mindset: Continually seeks new ways to create business/customer value by identifying and implementing opportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness and innovation.

Benefits

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• An annual incentive bonus plan.
• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure.
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools.

Pay

Salary Range: $66,000.00 - $96,250.00. The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.