Hybrid Financial Accountant, Mid-level

at USAA

• Job title: Financial Accountant, Mid-level
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $69,920 - $133,620 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Antonio, United States

About the role

• Accountant executing and advising on key accounting functions at USAA. Responsibilities include journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT) and regulatory accounting treatment to complex accounting transactions and demonstrates and shares understanding of key implications.
• Prepare and communicate financial results and analysis to internal and external partners.
• Perform in an accounting advisory capacity to operational business leaders on matters pertaining to business initiatives or strategies.
• Lead special projects and coordinates with key partners to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate and maintain strong relationships with business partners.
• Resolve issues and provide informed, proactive reporting and analysis to enable effective decision making.
• Develop and maintain processes, procedures and tools impacting financial accounting.
• Facilitate and review internal controls to ensure an effective and efficient financial system.
• Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members.
• Participate and support projects related to accounting systems, legal structures, new product launches and other initiatives, ensuring compliance with accounting and reporting standards.
• Ensure 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 (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree when coupled with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Minimum 4 years' relevant work experience performing accounting functions including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations and preparing financial results for internal and external purposes.
• Proficient knowledge and application of GAAP, STAT and regulatory accounting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to partner and communicate effectively with team members and participants across CFO and the Enterprise.
• Proficient knowledge of data analysis techniques and statistical methodologies applied in finance or accounting.
• Proficient knowledge of relevant technical accounting and reporting disciplines.
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Excel with experience maintaining large accounting or financial data.

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
• various wellness programs
• career path planning and continuing education