Manager, Accounting

Prudential Financial
Newark, NJ, USA
Full-time
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Job Classification :

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions!

The Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) administers the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program (SGLI).

The SGLI offers life insurance products to active service members, Veterans and their families. Prudential has been administering this program since 1965.

The OSGLI Accounting Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the general Accounting function with a primary focus on the accuracy and maintenance of the ledger accounts and financial statements as well as operational accounting responsibilities.

You will be accountable for the planning, leadership and day-to-day guidance to staff accountants and analyst. You will lead a team of skilled individuals, collaborate with others, enhance and transform the way we operate, while meeting and exceeding our commitments to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

We are seeking goal-oriented leader, an accountable and highly reliable individual, possessing innovative thinking, with strong financial expertise.

The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business.

Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

What you can expect :

Overall leadership and oversight of the Accounting team.

Partner with internal and external parties regarding financial policy, procedure, audit, and control related efforts.

Define, develop, and enhance metrics and reporting

Monitor all SGLI accounts, including quarterly sign-offs

Primary contact for external audit for Accounting

Champion and lead projects, efforts, and initiatives that impact and influence our financial service and reporting commitments

What you’ll need :

Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum 5 years of insurance or accounting experience

Leadership and talent management experience including development approach

Demonstrated experience building a diverse, inclusive environment

Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, strategic thinking abilities

Proven results orientation, excellent relationship building skills, and ability to work cross-functionally to achieve goals

Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint

Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a federal background screening, including a criminal and credit check, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a condition of employment in the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance.

An applicant's refusal or failure to comply with this requirement will cause the applicant to become ineligible for this position.

In addition, an applicant's failure to pass the Department of Veterans Affairs background screen may result in disciplinary action up to and including the termination of employment.

It’d be a plus if you have :

CPA or CFA designation

Knowledge of the Group Insurance operation and its products

Experience using Tableau

Prudential embraces all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

At Prudential, you can :

Take charge of your career. People who have successfully developed their skills in this role have gone on to be promoted within FSS A&A team or have moved into a role within the larger Corporate Controllers organization.

We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities.

We offer a suite of services including 1 : 1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We’re a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren’t afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way.

You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives.

You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction.

We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you :

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave

Retirement plans :

401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)

Company-funded pension plan

Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs

Work / Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan : Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

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