Technical Accounting Business Partner Manager

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

Job Summary

Functioning within the Corporate Controllership team (CFA), these roles play a crucial role in our corporate finance and accounting division. Working closely with finance and accounting teams, line of business leadership, and service divisions, these roles drive strategic initiatives by providing expert advice on new business ventures, transaction structuring, and product development. Responsibilities will include setting and evaluating accounting policies, interpreting guidance, and leading the implementation of new accounting guidance to ensure reporting compliance. Additionally, these roles offer expert consultation on technical accounting matters that impact the Company. To excel in these roles, you’ll need a strong background in both technical accounting and finance, along with a deep understanding of insurance business operations and functional capabilities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• 25% - Independently conduct research on new or proposed US GAAP, JFSA and Statutory accounting changes, assessing their impact on risk-based capital adjustments.

• 25% - Prepare technical accounting documentation to support conclusions, work closely with external auditors and consultants during the review process. Engage with external auditors to address technical accounting matters as they arise. Direct the enterprise impairment analysis processes for goodwill and intangible assets. Develop, modify and ensure compliance with financial reporting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. and other international financial regulations and the division’s records management program.  Evaluate and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting and data integrity.

• 25% - Execute projects timely by managing project teams and coordinating with cross-functional teams to implement and/or operationalize new initiatives, accounting guidance, transactions and complete documentation related to those projects. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to analyze and determine appropriate accounting treatment for special projects and transactions. Actively participate in due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions.

• 10% - Educate CFA and other finance and accounting teams on new accounting guidance and coordinate and promote ongoing CPE opportunities. Create and present learning materials for cross-functional knowledge sharing sessions.  Foster strong, collaborative relationships across the organization, offering ongoing guidance on evolving business initiatives.

• 5% - Maintain a comprehensive library of technical accounting policies.

• 5% - Assist with Corporate Insurance Program.

• 5% - Participate in industry working group discussion panels and prepare company responses as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• Experience: 8 years of related work experience in accounting and/or finance or a combination of experience and education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, economics or other appropriate subject matter area  

• Professional licensure or certification:  CPA or appropriate subject matter designation

• Location: Employees in this role are eligible for fully remote work (other than periodic in-person meetings or other periodic business travel).

• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel only (such as for planning purposes, team building, or conferences) may be required.

• Physical Requirements: None

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Customer Focused – active listener who can interpret business needs and develop tangible outcomes to resolve issues.

• Communication – strong tact for relaying information to customers in a way that is digestible and actionable to the customer.

• Diligence – own the management and completion of assigned deliverables by expected due dates.

• Detail Oriented – approaches the preparation of all deliverables with a priority for cleanliness and precision. In addition, ensures financial data included in deliverables are always complete and accurate.

• Curiosity – challenges the status quo of how current processes are performed and the utility of finance related deliverables.

• Resourcefulness/Problem solving – leverages a mastery of the enterprise-wide finance ecosystem to resolve issues and deliver insights.

• Vision – can take ambiguous tasks and align it to the enterprise-wide vision to ensure maximum utility of output.

• Team Oriented – puts the needs of the team above their own desires and priorities.

• Full understanding of industry practices, US GAAP and ability to learn and master company policies and procedures.

Why Join the Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate 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 a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan 

• Generous paid time off

• A supportive and responsive management approach

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement  

• Paid time off to volunteer 

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

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

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.