Senior Accountant, Insurance Accounting

Overview

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing day-to-day financial activities, including month-end journal entries, preparation of annual and quarterly NAIC statutory statements, internal management reporting, data analysis and interpretation, general ledger maintenance, and supporting the finance control environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate completion of annual and quarterly statutory statements with external departments such as actuary, investments, tax, and reinsurance
• Prepare portions of statutory statements not handled by external areas
• Review general ledger entries for accuracy and completeness
• Analyze, report, and interpret financial reports
• Prepare monthly Blackline reconciliations for various complex accounts
• Assist with preparation of audit work papers
• Conduct various projects and analyses as required
• Collaborate with actuary, reinsurance, insurance accounting, tax, and investment departments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of annual and quarterly NAIC statutory statement preparation
• Ability to analyze statutory results and communicate findings to management
• Strong organizational skills to manage daily responsibilities
• Proficient in math and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Technical aptitude for working with multiple systems
• Solid understanding of GAAP and STAT accounting principles
• Understanding of business operations, objectives, and metrics
• Ability to propose efficiency improvements and streamlined processes
• Team-oriented with ability to work collaboratively across financial, underwriting, sales, and actuarial teams
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft financial application products
• Skilled in analyzing complex data and preparing various reports
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to clearly express objectives, procedures, results, and business impacts
• Proactive in identifying issues, root causes, and making business-focused recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required)
• CPA certification (preferred)
• 4-5 years of experience in corporate/statutory accounting and general ledger
• Experience in property and casualty insurance and statutory reporting required

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $80,000 - $95,000, determined by experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and applicable minimum wage requirements
• Eligibility for performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and welfare benefits, tuition and professional certification assistance, 401(k) savings plan, elective participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Program, paid time off, paid holidays, child bonding leave, and other employee assistance programs

Location

Details regarding the work location were not specified.