Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and support IT financial reporting, including performing internal controls to mitigate risk.
• Research and apply accounting guidance (U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and Statutory Accounting Principles) and assist in documenting technical conclusions and policies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues, enhance processes, and drive proactive problem solving.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve or automate processes and strengthen controls.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses, participate in projects, and develop broader industry and organizational knowledge.

Skills And Background

• You’ll Need
• A Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in accounting, finance or related fields.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in the preparation and interpretation of financial results, or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Professional certification (CPA & CMA) or progress toward certification preferred.
• Experience with Workday, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint preferred.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Improvement Mindset: Continually seeks new ways to create business/customer value by identifying and implementing opportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness and innovation.
• Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change and alters behavior as necessary.
• Winning Together: Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives and pushing to bring the best ideas forward.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• 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.
• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools.

Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range

$66,000.00 - $96,250.00

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

The Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers.