Financial Reporting Consultant - Project Accountant

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in high-impact financial reporting initiatives across the organization. In this role, you will lead and execute complex workstreams tied to mergers and acquisitions, finance system implementations, and organizational changes—helping shape how financial reporting evolves at Securian.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in large-scale, companywide projects and initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate workstreams related to integration of mergers and acquisitions across multiple functional teams.
• Align newly acquired entities into the Securian Financial's close calendar, accounting policies and procedures.
• Collaborate on the implementation and maintenance of emerging GAAP, STAT, and potentially IFRS accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Support finance-related system implementations, upgrades, and ongoing financial reporting activities.
• Communicate key updates, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in accounting or financial reporting, with strong knowledge of GAAP principles; experience within insurance or actuarial environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate complex projects and workstreams.
• Understanding of state, SEC, NAIC, FINRA, industry, and rating agency reporting requirements.
• General understanding of STAT and IFRS accounting principles as they relate to regulated entities.
• Working knowledge of federal income tax considerations as they relate to financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Accounting
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Detail-Oriented
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Verbal Communications

Pay

The Estimated Base Pay Range For This Job Is $73,700.00 - $136,800.00 Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Volunteer time
• Associate Resource Groups