Manager, Accounting - Treasury Banking Operations

Travelers•Saint Paul, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Travelers' accounting team serves as the steward of our financial information and controls to ensure compliance with all internal policies and external requirements. The team creates transparency about the health of the company by providing timely, accurate, and actionable information to all stakeholders. As a Manager, Accounting in the Treasury Banking Operations department, you will be responsible for the preparation and review of Travelers’ bank reconciliations. In this role you will ensure timely and accurate books and records for reporting to both internal and external parties while maintaining a strong control environment. Primarily responsible for the preparation and review of Travelers’ bank reconciliations. This position will have no direct reports.

Requirements

Three years of finance, accounting, financial planning, or related experience.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, and/or professional designations, such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.
Experience with accounting theory and practice within the insurance and financial services industry.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
Ability to influence team members and management.
Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret trends and provide insights and recommendations to business partners.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.
Ability to think strategically and use judgement to resolve issues as they arise.
Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).
Ability to apply basic accounting and financial concepts to financial systems and processes.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review more complex reconciliation of bank activity to Company’s ledger activity.
Senior liaison for offshore bank reconciliation team.
Administration of new and closed cash accounts in our Frontier Reconciliation System and notification of such in Travelers internal systems.
Compile, review, and analyze complex financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy to interpret and understand trends.
Conduct a review for accuracy and completeness and approve internal management based financial reporting, both routine and ad hoc for complete and consistent results with corporate policies and standards.
Prepare Treasury activities relate to external financial statements which may include GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles).
Perform and review financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Prepare and review complex documentation to support internal and external audits with some interaction with internal auditors.
Maintain compliance with various financial external regulatory requirements and internal accounting policies.
Participate in projects that involve complex analysis and implementation of non-complex, routine business and financial regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, such as reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.