Financial Accountant Lead supporting USAA's accounting and reporting teams as it relates to policy development and implementation. Leading adherence to regulatory standards and providing expert counsel to management.
Responsibilities
Leads adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT) accounting and reporting research activities and provides appropriate technical accounting interpretation on the application of GAAP and STAT to finance and accounting employees and senior management.
Creates, maintains and ensures implementation of appropriate accounting policies and best practices.
Evaluates and analyzes proposed transactions for accounting implications and potential impact of proposed accounting standards, and prepares documentation supporting USAA's accounting positions taken on significant or complex transactions.
Assesses the impact of new accounting standards to USAA and leads implementation across affected functional areas.
Assists with drafting comment letters to the FASB or NAIC on proposed accounting standards and represents USAA on several influential external accounting committees.
Accountable for USAA's position with regards to E&Y's technical accounting and reporting inquiries.
Identifies and documents accounting and business requirements impacting USAA systems and processes (including up and downstream).
Supports various company or line of business specific initiatives as it relates to assessing accounting, reporting and disclosure implications.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; OR a Bachelor's degree in another field coupled with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation; OR 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree when coupled with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
8 years of accounting or related work experience performing accounting functions including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations and preparing financial results for internal and external purposes or other similar experience required.
Subject matter expert knowledge and application of accounting and/or financial services industry data sources.
Expert knowledge and application of GAAP and STAT or regulatory accounting practices.
Demonstrated ability to partner and communicate effectively with internal and external team members.
Expert on financial or accounting data analysis techniques and statistical methodologies.
Expert on relevant technical accounting and reporting disciplines.
Experience identifying and documenting accounting/financial processes.
Experience leading direct or cross-matrixed team members.
Benefits
comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
pension
life insurance
parental benefits
adoption assistance
paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
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