StanCorp Financial Group, Inc
Sr. Financial Business Solutions Manager
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
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Remote (USA)locations:
Portland, OR:
Remote, USA:
Remote, ORtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id:
REQ006003**The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.****Job Summary:**We are seeking a strategic and hands-on accounting/business solutions professional to drive the financial integration of a recent reinsurance acquisition and transformative process improvements in our finance organization.
This is a high impact role in our AMG Retirement Plans finance group for someone who thrives in complexity, owns outcomes, and brings clarity to ambiguity. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning financials across entities, optimizing processes, and ensuring data integrityThis is a high-impact role for someone who doesn’t just manage processes — they reinvent them. If you’re ready to lead with vision, solve with creativity, and build with precision, we want to hear from you!**Principal Duties & Responsibilities:****Acquisition Integration and Management*** Lead the ongoing financial integration of a complex reinsurance acquisition, ensuring seamless alignment of financial systems, processes, and reporting between entities.* Define and implement robust processes for accurate GAAP and STAT financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness* Owns all aspects of monthly close activities including oversight of journal entries, reconciliations and intercompany reporting* Ensure accurate, reconciled data feeds between companies, and manage the resolution of data discrepancies impacting reporting accuracy* Serve as the primary liaison with the ceding company, managing external relationships and driving alignment on scope, data, and expectations. This role is an individual contributor role but will work with a fully dedicated Senior Accounting & Data Analyst, in addition to working closely with the overall finance team**Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement*** Act as a thought leader in finance transformation - evaluating existing processes and identifying inefficiencies* Design creative solutions and champion change* Collaborate across the finance team, IT and other functional groups as needed to understand business needs and deliver scalable solutions* Recommend and implement improvements across people, processes, and technology**Data Flow Management*** Develop a deep understanding of financial data flows from source systems to both entities general ledgers systems (Workday and SAP)* Develop and maintain documentation of data flows and reconciliation processes* Partner with IT and finance teams to troubleshoot and resolve data issues**Skills and Background You’ll Need:****Education:** Bachelors in Accounting or Finance**Experience:*** 8+ years’ experience in finance/accounting including proven experience in accounting, reconciliations and financial processes* GAAP Accounting expertise and general ledger management. STAT accounting experience a plus* Proficiency in financial systems (ERP systems including data flows from source systems to GL.)
Excel, PowerPoint and data query tools (e.g. SQL), Workday/SAP experience is a plus* Change-management experience, comfortable rolling out new processes and securing stakeholder buy-in**Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate:****Winning together:** Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
Collaborative influencer who builds trust, balances competing priorities and drives shared outcomes,**Driving success:** A leader with proven ability to drive results independently and influence across levels. Constantly pursue exceptional results that take us “next level.”**Adaptability:** Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of navigating ambiguity with confidence and creativity. A strategic thinker with a builder’s mentality — you see the big picture and know how to execute with precision. Adapts quickly to feedbackby adjusting priorities to fit new circumstances.#LI-RemoteWe have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:* A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions* An annual incentive bonus plan* Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure* A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement* Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance* An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schoolsIn addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about* *Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.*Salary Range:$105,000.00 - $153,500.00Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, 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 identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 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 The Standard's 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 and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping its customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we’re a leading provider of group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit or follow us on
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Remote (USA)locations:
Portland, OR:
Remote, USA:
Remote, ORtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id:
REQ006003**The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.****Job Summary:**We are seeking a strategic and hands-on accounting/business solutions professional to drive the financial integration of a recent reinsurance acquisition and transformative process improvements in our finance organization.
This is a high impact role in our AMG Retirement Plans finance group for someone who thrives in complexity, owns outcomes, and brings clarity to ambiguity. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning financials across entities, optimizing processes, and ensuring data integrityThis is a high-impact role for someone who doesn’t just manage processes — they reinvent them. If you’re ready to lead with vision, solve with creativity, and build with precision, we want to hear from you!**Principal Duties & Responsibilities:****Acquisition Integration and Management*** Lead the ongoing financial integration of a complex reinsurance acquisition, ensuring seamless alignment of financial systems, processes, and reporting between entities.* Define and implement robust processes for accurate GAAP and STAT financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness* Owns all aspects of monthly close activities including oversight of journal entries, reconciliations and intercompany reporting* Ensure accurate, reconciled data feeds between companies, and manage the resolution of data discrepancies impacting reporting accuracy* Serve as the primary liaison with the ceding company, managing external relationships and driving alignment on scope, data, and expectations. This role is an individual contributor role but will work with a fully dedicated Senior Accounting & Data Analyst, in addition to working closely with the overall finance team**Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement*** Act as a thought leader in finance transformation - evaluating existing processes and identifying inefficiencies* Design creative solutions and champion change* Collaborate across the finance team, IT and other functional groups as needed to understand business needs and deliver scalable solutions* Recommend and implement improvements across people, processes, and technology**Data Flow Management*** Develop a deep understanding of financial data flows from source systems to both entities general ledgers systems (Workday and SAP)* Develop and maintain documentation of data flows and reconciliation processes* Partner with IT and finance teams to troubleshoot and resolve data issues**Skills and Background You’ll Need:****Education:** Bachelors in Accounting or Finance**Experience:*** 8+ years’ experience in finance/accounting including proven experience in accounting, reconciliations and financial processes* GAAP Accounting expertise and general ledger management. STAT accounting experience a plus* Proficiency in financial systems (ERP systems including data flows from source systems to GL.)
Excel, PowerPoint and data query tools (e.g. SQL), Workday/SAP experience is a plus* Change-management experience, comfortable rolling out new processes and securing stakeholder buy-in**Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate:****Winning together:** Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
Collaborative influencer who builds trust, balances competing priorities and drives shared outcomes,**Driving success:** A leader with proven ability to drive results independently and influence across levels. Constantly pursue exceptional results that take us “next level.”**Adaptability:** Excellent problem-solving skills and a track record of navigating ambiguity with confidence and creativity. A strategic thinker with a builder’s mentality — you see the big picture and know how to execute with precision. Adapts quickly to feedbackby adjusting priorities to fit new circumstances.#LI-RemoteWe have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:* A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions* An annual incentive bonus plan* Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure* A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement* Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance* An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schoolsIn addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about* *Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.*Salary Range:$105,000.00 - $153,500.00Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, 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 identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 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 The Standard's 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 and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping its customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we’re a leading provider of group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit or follow us on
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