Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Overview

A fast-growing insurance organization is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Technical Accounting professional to join their team. This role involves handling complex technical accounting matters, supporting the annual financial statement production process, and assisting with various ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with allocation of purchase prices for newly acquired entities and determine fair values, including contingent consideration, while maintaining related schedules.
• Interpret asset and equity purchase agreements, closing statements, and wiring instructions for ASC 805 business combination recording.
• Review new and amended debt agreements to record transactions according to GAAP and estimate monthly principal and interest payments.
• Support quarterly ASC 606 revenue recognition true-ups and fair value measurement of contingent consideration involving fair value modeling.
• Collaborate with external consultants on hedge accounting documentation and journal entries under ASC 815.
• Account for stock incentive plans, including option grants, vesting schedules, and expense recognition under ASC 718.
• Use NetSuite to prepare and record complex intercompany journal entries across multiple subsidiaries.
• Assist with the annual audit by maintaining the Prepared by Client listing and preparing required schedules and rollforwards.
• Prepare and review financial statement disclosures in accordance with GAAP.
• Contribute to monthly reporting deliverables for senior management and the Board.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, including technical accounting matters; experience in insurance industry auditing or accounting preferred.
• Big 4 public accounting experience is strongly desired.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, particularly ASC 805 and ASC 606.
• Familiarity with ASC 718 and ASC 815 preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including active listening and problem-solving.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Skilled in maintaining well-documented and independently reviewable Excel workpapers on complex GAAP topics.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits are not specified.

Location

The position is based within a company operating over 210 offices across North America; specific location details are not provided.