Sr Corporate Reporting Specialist

Sr Corporate Reporting Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration with Accounting emphasis required.
• Minimum of three years of relevant insurance accounting/auditing experience.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with divisions within the Controllers department, other departments within Northwestern Mutual and public accounting firms.
• Proficient spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation application skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report financial results for Northwestern Mutual and/or its subsidiaries and maintaining the control environment surrounding the entities.
• Coordinate the reporting process and ensuring the quality control of the reporting product on both a statutory and GAAP basis.
• External reporting responsibilities may include producing high-quality audited financial statements and coordinating with external auditors to facilitate the completion of the company’s annual examination.
• Internal reporting may include the preparation of financial reports and analysis for the Board of Trustee or Senior Management, with a high standard for accuracy and consistency of information presented and relevant commentary.
• May assist in managing the rating agency relationships to assure continued highest available ratings for insurance financial strength and actively monitoring rating agency activities / publications and promptly distributing those of industry or competitive significance.
• May also assist in the monitoring and analyze the application of current and future statutory and GAAP accounting standards in relation to Northwestern Mutual and/or its subsidiaries.
• Maintain broad understanding of the current and emerging accounting and reporting issues and use this developed knowledge to make recommendations and articulate best practices on behalf of the family and function.
• May support the department’s efforts to sustain compliance with Model Audit Rule.
• May also perform other accounting reporting and analysis special projects, as requested, by the CFO, Controller and division leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.