Senior Accountant

Ameriprise•Minneapolis, MN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ameriprise Financial has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant! This position would be responsible for accounting and reconciliation of investment and derivative portfolio transactions within PAM investment accounting system. This includes the reconciliation, analysis of data and problem resolution for investment and derivative transactions. Has primary responsibility for preparing various reports based on GAAP, statutory and management basis. Partners with business to develop and implement accounting practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4 years)
3+ years of accounting experience
General ledger and spreadsheet experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Degree in Accounting or Finance
Proven understanding of investment and derivative instruments
Strong technical skills including advanced Excel and some Access database knowledge
Strong understanding of the end-to-end process flows, systems, controls and impacts across products and business lines they support
Experience with Workday general ledger accounting system
Publicly traded company experience
Certified Public Accountant

Responsibilities

Perform investment and derivative accounting processes for a variety of transactions within PAM accounting system in accordance with GAAP, statutory, internal and external policies, procedures and authorizations.
Prepare journal entries; review, analyze and resolve moderately sophisticated issues in accounting transactions.
Report preparation for inclusion in 10Q & 10K, statutory/regulatory filings, and compliance for distribution to internal business partners.
Perform reconciliations including the research and clearing of outstanding variances.
Improve processes to ensure that integrity, control and optimal efficiency are established while minimizing financial risks.
Participate in various process improvement initiatives and other projects that support the department goals.
Participate in various process improvement initiatives and other projects that support the department goals.