Senior Accountant

Overview

This fully remote Senior Accountant role supports a digital insurance organization focused on helping small businesses purchase and manage workers’ compensation coverage. The position involves core accounting responsibilities, month/quarter/year-end close support, reporting, reconciliations, and ad-hoc analysis and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable administration.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on a timely basis.
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures, including account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate monthly financial reports and statements for management review.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP and/or statutory accounting principles relevant to the insurance industry.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and financial analysis as needed.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills for data analysis, modeling, and reporting.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues using critical thinking.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial data and support business needs.
• Support external audit requirements by preparing necessary schedules and documentation.
• Stay current with accounting pronouncements and industry best practices.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to strategic initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex formulas, and data modeling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance industry (strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of statutory accounting principles (SAP) (plus).
• Experience with NetSuite (plus).
• Experience with Tipalti (plus).
• CPA or CPA candidate (plus).

Compensation & Benefits

• Target compensation: $89,727–$99,172 USD (final offer determined by factors including experience and expertise).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (choice of offerings).
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) Matching up to 6%.
• Performance Based Incentive Plan.

Location

• Fully remote. Candidates must have dedicated home office space and reliable internet access.