[Hiring] Senior Accounting Process Analyst @Thrivent

Role Description

Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and appropriate accounting treatment of financial data supporting accounting, reporting, and operational processes across Controller & Treasury. Performs analysis, validation, reconciliation, and process support activities while partnering across Accounting, Operations, Financial Controls, and Technology teams to support accurate reporting, effective controls, and continuous improvement efforts. Serves as a key partner in aligning business activities, operational processes, and financial reporting outcomes across multiple stakeholders.

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

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Facilitates accounting, reporting, and operational processes by ensuring financial data is accurately processed, validated, and reflected in financial reporting and downstream activities.
• Executes classification, transformation, reconciliation, and reporting of financial transactions in accordance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Delivers financial, regulatory, management, and operational reporting activities by analyzing data, researching issues, validating information, and partnering with stakeholders to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and process effectiveness.
• Supports audits, regulatory examinations, and internal control activities by preparing documentation, validating information, and ensuring compliance with established requirements.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, reporting effectiveness, and operational performance through process simplification, standardization, and automation.
• Establishes financial risk management through execution of controls, identification and escalation of risks, and maintenance of documentation supporting audit readiness and compliance.
• Analyzes financial and operational data to identify trends, exceptions, variances, and opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, process effectiveness, and control execution.
• Monitors and validates data quality, investigates discrepancies, performs root-cause analysis, and partners with stakeholders to improve the reliability and integrity of information used in reporting and decision-making.
• Models Thrivent’s 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 Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, operations, or systems-related roles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, perform reconciliations, and resolve issues impacting financial processes, reporting, controls, and operational effectiveness.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel), SQL and experience working with financial or operational systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work across teams and explain concepts clearly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to act as a subject-matter expert and manage shifting priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes, share findings and recommendations including general ledger and financial reporting concepts.

Requirements

• Experience working in a financial services or large corporate environment with complex financial processes.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, audit, or regulatory processes. Familiarity with financial systems, data tools, or reporting platforms.
• Progress toward or interest in relevant professional certifications CPA, CMA, MBA, IIBA-CBAP, IIBA-CCBA.
• Exposure to process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• 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.