Senior Accountant- Financial Reporting

Overview

This role is for a Senior Accountant based in Van Wert, OH; Dublin, OH; Alpharetta, GA; or Irving, TX. The position offers hybrid or remote work options and is full-time salaried.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for preparing, reporting, and defending financial information across the organization. This role requires independent evaluation of complex financial results, establishing accounting positions, and serving as the final technical reviewer for key reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness. The position involves close collaboration with business and finance leaders to translate complex accounting requirements into clear implications, risks, and actions.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate complex and unusual financial results, assess reasonableness, and determine appropriate accounting and reporting treatment
• Clearly articulate conclusions and implications to stakeholders
• Design, maintain, and evaluate the effectiveness of financial controls across accounting and reporting responsibilities
• Own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting deliverables, serving as the final technical reviewer prior to submission
• Direct, review, and approve complex reconciliations across reporting tools, exhibits, and regulatory filings; resolve variances and determine corrective actions
• Review, approve, and establish accounting processes and procedures, including complex reports and profitability measures
• Administer and govern enterprise financial reporting systems and approve document repositories, ensuring data integrity, version control, and audit-ready documentation; Oracle EPM experience preferred
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting principles (SSAPs) and state regulatory requirements; research changes and recommend updates
• Anticipate report recipients' needs and proactively address them through clear reporting and narrative
• Serve as a technical accounting subject-matter expert by researching complex transactions, interpreting guidance, and establishing well-supported accounting positions
• Apply professional skepticism and an inquisitive mindset to current accounting processes
• Act as the primary accounting and reporting advisor to business and finance partners, translating technical requirements into clear implications, risks, and required actions
• Identify, lead, and execute complex reporting, compliance, and system improvement initiatives; scope solutions, align stakeholders, and drive implementation
• Lead and participate in complex projects including system implementations, close process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives
• Establish, approve, and maintain authoritative documentation supporting accounting conclusions, methodologies, and regulatory positions
• Provide technical guidance, formal review, and mentorship to accounting staff to improve quality and consistency of financial reporting
• Serve as a trusted senior partner to internal and external stakeholders by anticipating reporting needs, identifying risks early, and proactively communicating impacts and resolutions

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 2 years of accounting experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 4 years of accounting experience
• OR 6 years of accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance industry
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and analytics software such as Power BI
• Experience with Oracle EPM

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a reporting-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Ability to understand and apply organizational policies, procedures, and controls

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay is determined based on labor market data and candidate qualifications relative to role requirements. The compensation package includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits designed to support financial, health, career, and retirement objectives, promoting flexibility and work-life balance.

Work Authorization

Employment is limited to individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future, including those with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN, are not eligible.

Equal Opportunity

The employer maintains a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotions, transfers, and other terms and conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability.