Principal Accounting Process Analyst

We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent we believe money is a tool not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core we are committed to providing financial advice investments insurance banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all theyve been given.

At our core we are a membership-owned fraternal organization as well as a holistic financial services organization dedicated to serving the unique needs of our clients. We focus on their goals and priorities guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want todayand tomorrow.

Job Summary

Provides leadership and subject matter expertise over financial data reporting processes and accounting operations influencing the design governance and continuous improvement of financial reporting and operational processes across Controller & Treasury. Leads complex initiatives and cross-functional efforts that improve financial reporting integrity process effectiveness data quality and operational scalability while helping teams adapt to evolving business and regulatory requirements. Acts as a trusted advisor across Accounting Investments Operations and Technology functions helping stakeholders understand the financial reporting control and operational impacts of business decisions and changes.

**We are open to candidates working remotely anywhere across the United States.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise for accounting reporting and operational processes ensuring accurate financial outcomes reporting integrity and alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Guide how we model and automate complex accounting and reporting matters working in collaboration with accounting leadership and individual contributors.
• Lead complex analysis of financial and operational data partnering with accounting operations and technology teams to identify root causes assess impacts and drive improvements that enhance reporting efficiency data quality process effectiveness and business outcomes
• Support audits regulatory examinations and internal control activities by preparing documentation validating information and ensuring compliance with established requirements.
• Lead and prioritize initiatives that improve efficiency scalability reporting quality data integrity and control effectiveness through process redesign automation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Evaluate control effectiveness proactively identify emerging risks and partner with stakeholders to strengthen financial operational reporting and compliance controls across multiple processes and functions.
• Lead complex analysis of financial and operational data to identify emerging risks reporting impacts process improvement opportunities and strategic recommendations that improve business outcomes and financial integrity. Drive data quality improvements through root-cause analysis resolution of systemic issues and collaboration with business partners to strengthen reporting reliability governance and decision-making capabilities.
• Models Thrivents leadership competencies Model the Way Rally the Team and Deliver Outcomes.
• Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose promise and values ensuring that Thrivents trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Information Systems Management Information Systems Information Technology or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in accounting finance operations or systems-related roles.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles financial processes and system-enabled workflows with demonstrated ability to apply these concepts across multiple areas.
• Proficiency with data tools (e.g.) Power Query Power BI) and financial systems with ability to leverage technology to support process improvements and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across functions and communicate with a range of stakeholders including leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize information assess impacts and influence decisions.
• Proven ability to act as a subjectmatter expert and manage shifting priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead complex analysis resolve ambiguous issues confidently present findings and recommendations and drive outcomes across financial processes reporting activities and operational functions.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a financial services or large corporate environment with complex regulated financial processes.
• Experience leading or supporting audit regulatory or external reporting activities. Strong familiarity with financial systems data structures and system-enabled processes including experience influencing system or process design.
• Progress towardsor interest in relevant professional certifications CPA CMA MBA IIBA-CBAP IIBA-CCBA .
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives and driving measurable outcomes.

Additional Information

• This position is a full-time remote opportunity.
• Employees who reside within the designated geographic range may be required to work on-site based on business needs and at the managers discretion
  

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Pay Transparency

Thrivents long-term growth depends on attracting rewarding and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract reward and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $89895.00 - $121621.00 per year which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to location relevant experience skills and knowledge business needs market demand and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including for example annual or long-term incentives); medical dental and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivents plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivents discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please let us know by sending an email toor calland request Human Resources.

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