Accounting Operations Specialist
Core
Ensures accurate accounting of finance-related activity for Northwestern Mutual's investment products and services subsidiaries, including month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
Role type
Accounting Operations Specialist
Builds
Financial statements and regulatory filings for broker-dealer and wealth management products
Domain
Financial services / Insurance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GAAP accounting standards, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, financial analysis, regulatory filing support, internal controls, end-user reporting tools
Preferred skills
CPA designation, statutory accounting experience, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting
Technologies
End-user reporting tools, workflow management systems
Responsibilities
Prepare accurate journal entries and perform account reconciliations; research and resolve reconciliation issues and suspense items; analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts; assist internal and external auditors; provide information for SEC, FINRA, and OCC regulatory filings; support system and process improvements.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC