Overview
This role involves serving as a Technical Accountant and providing technical accounting research, interpretation, and application of accounting guidance to support accurate financial reporting and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), and other applicable regulatory requirements. The position acts as a key technical resource for complex transactions, contracts, business initiatives, financial statement preparation, accounting policy development, audit support, and implementation of new accounting standards.
The role partners with internal teams and external stakeholders to evaluate accounting conclusions, document technical positions, and communicate accounting impacts to management.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze accounting guidance related to new transactions, contracts, business arrangements, acquisitions, strategic initiatives, regulatory developments, and emerging accounting standards.
- Prepare accounting position papers and technical memoranda documenting accounting conclusions and supporting rationale.
- Interpret and apply GAAP, SAP, NAIC guidance, and other applicable regulatory accounting and reporting requirements.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by ensuring accuracy to internal controls, accounting policies, and financial reporting standards.
- Evaluate accounting implications of technical areas such as revenue recognition, leases, investments, reserves, contingencies, impairments, and capital or surplus impacts.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies, including related control documentation, and support implementation of new accounting standards and process changes.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews by preparing schedules, analyses, and responses to inquiries.
- Identify and document opportunities to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, improve processes, and increase reporting efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional business partners and external auditors/regulators to provide accounting guidance, financial insights, and support cross-functional initiatives.
- Monitor developments in accounting and regulatory standards and communicate impacts and recommendations to management.
- Participate in special projects, system implementations, and finance transformation initiatives, where applicable.
- Assist the Manager in delegating tasks, overseeing execution of key responsibilities, and mentoring less experienced staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
- Master’s degree in Accounting OR Certified Public Accountant (active or inactive) OR minimum 5 years’ experience leading technical accounting research, accounting policy development, accounting position papers, and technical accounting analyses required.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in public accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, or regulatory accounting required.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Sr. Auditor, Sr. Accountant, (additional details were not provided in the source text).
Compensation & Benefits
Base compensation is only one component of a competitive Total Rewards package, including:
- Incentive pay program (EPIP)
- Health/Vision/Dental insurance
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
- Fertility/Adoption assistance
- 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
- 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and fitness benefits, discounts, and resources
Location
- This position is eligible to work remotely, hybrid, or onsite in accordance with the organization’s Telecommuting Policy.
- Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.