CANDIDATE PROFILE and GROWTH OPPORTUNITY:
The Senior Accountant/Controller works energetically to build productive relationships, collaborates within a diverse team, is a trusted resource insurance professional, embraces challenges and develops skills where the candidate can contribute and continue to grow professionally. Title is dependent on years of industry experience, breadth and depth of experience and demonstrated ability to adapt to a continual state of change.
ROLE OPPORTUNITY:
Candidate will be motivated by opportunities to enhance, refine, create, develop and design computerized/automated processes and procedures. The individual will work closely with the broader insurance accounting team to ensure processes are aligned, consistent, and equipped with robust internal controls throughout the Company. The candidate will play a key role in month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial statements while helping to manage core financial controls.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES:
• Leads monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes working collaboratively with both internal and 3rd party accounting, actuarial and other support individuals or Company business units
• Prepares and reviews journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Reviews and reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank accounts
• Ensures timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles
• Prepares and supports all regulatory filings and ad hoc requests
• Leads and supports external audits by preparing reports, schedules, documentation and explanations
• Maintains internal controls through accounting policy development and enhancements and ensuring adherence to such policies
• Assists in developing and updating accounting procedures
• Works with executive management developing and analyzing dynamic forecasting models including supporting expense allocations
• Assists management with planning and monitoring cash sources and uses, providing deeper insights as needed
• Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance accounting systems and processes
• Participates in or leads special projects as needed.
Requirements
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Advanced degree or certification – MBA or CPA – highly valued
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably majority within the property and casualty insurance industry
Strong understanding of statutory accounting concepts
Proficiency with accounting / ERP systems
Advanced Microsoft® Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities
Proven experience with financial statement preparation and analysis
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills