Senior Accountant I
Company: Allianz
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: February 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Our team is committed to invest in our people through training
and professional development while supporting you along the way—all
so you can meet your career goals. To us, the most important
measure of our success is yours. The Impact You Will Have This
position is responsible for supporting all accounting activities
associated with the close and consolidation of the Companys
financial statements for the North American entities of the Allianz
Commercial business unit for our foreign-based parent. Prepares the
IFRS and Statutory financial statements, including audited
financial statements, for a group of insurance and non-insurance
affiliates. Reviews and ensures adherence to IFRS and Statutory
accounting policies and monitors company processes in support of
the close.Completes project work as assigned. Some of your specific
responsibilities could include: • Prepares monthly technical close
entries on an IFRS basis, including completion of ECCS submissions
to Allianz Commercial. Monitor changes to IFRS reporting
requirements and ensure compliance with accounting policy. •
Prepare quarterly and annual Statutory schedules for multiple legal
entities. • Complete reconciliations between IFRS and Statutory
reporting. • Drafts Footnote disclosures and management discussions
and analysis for regulatory reporting. • Actively participates in
daily close stand up team meetings, self monitoring of tasks
completion and assists in monitoring timeliness of close processes
and identifying items for discussion or resolution. • Completes
monthly account reconciliations. • Responds to state inquiries
about financial results and coordinates state examinations of the
insurance companies as needed. • Archive records to satisfy audit
and statutory requirements. What You’ll Bring to the Role: • 3-5
years experience in Financial Statement preparation • 3-5 years
experience in relevant insurance accounting experience, including
knowledge of US statutory and GAAP accounting principles. Knowledge
of IFRS is a plus. • Knowledge of IFRS/Statutory Accounting, with
an emphasis on financial reporting. • Knowledge of insurance
accounting principles, especially for property and casualty
companies. • Experience with SAP/BW/Cognos and proficient in
Microsoft Office products. • Data Quality and Reporting: Ensuring
compliance of closing, reporting with internal & external
requirements. • Accounting, Finance or Business degree. • CPA
Preferred. • Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI)
and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and
decision-making is preferred. External applicants must be legally
authorized to work in the United States without the need for
current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to
sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time,
nor can we guarantee future sponsorship. Be advised that the
position you are applying for involves responsibilities related to
cash handling. As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and
security of our operations, all candidates ( internal and external)
selected for this role will be required to undergo a background
check. This process includes, but is not limited to, verification
of criminal history and financial history. By applying for this
position, you acknowledge and consent to the background check as a
condition of employment. The annualized base pay range for this
role is $70,545 - $106,527. The annual base salary range represents
nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be
above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the
scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education,
training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay
is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As
part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits
programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based
cash incentive awards.
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