Accountant

If you want to make a positive difference and stand out from the crowd, you’ll fit in at The Standard ( www.standard.com ). Through our retirement plans and insurance products and services, we help people achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. Come join us and share our passion for serving our customers in a positively different way.

Prepare and process complex accounting transactions; ensure financial subsidiary systems are balanced and reconciled to the general ledger. Assists with preparation of accounting and financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Practices (SAP). Assist financial and accounting analysts.

Responsibilities:
Accurately balance source systems, payments and other accounting activities through review and reconciliation of various systems. Research root-cause and recommend appropriate corrective actions eliminate or reduce future errors and inconsistencies.

Analyze and process accounting and financial transactions on source systems and the general ledger. Maintain other financial reporting records as needed. Review and research out of balance conditions taking corrective action as needed. Maintain internal controls over processes, ensure compliance with internal controls over processes, and ensure compliance with corporate and department policies and procedures.

Assist internal customers in the resolution of accounting and reporting issues. Provide superior customer service in response to written and verbal requests Participate in projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education: Associate’s degree in Accounting required; Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.

Experience: 2 to 4 years professional experience in accounting, or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience. Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), LAN and mainframe operating environments, including financial spreadsheet applications.

Professional certification required: None.

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, 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, drug test, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.