Senior Accountant - USPRO

Senior Accountant
New Haven, CT (Hybrid)
Direct Hire


Overview:
Responsible for accounting for worldwide insurance operations, Canadian insurance operations, investment management companies, charitable 501(c) (3), or a combination thereof. Controls general ledger (G/L) activity and monthly closings. Monitors account reconciliations. Prepares or oversees preparation of various monthly and quarterly management accounts and supporting schedules. Assists with preparation of Quarterly and Annual statements and audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes, as needed. Assists with preparation of year-end schedules for external audit and appropriate year end surveys as required by rating agencies and associations. Demonstrates an advanced capability to work with accounting standards.
 


Core Responsibilities:

• Controls general ledger activity and closing of general ledger each month, including insurance operations, investment management entities, and charitable entities (U.S. 501(c) (3) and Canadian Not-for-Profit entities).
• Oversees monitoring of monthly account reconciliations prepared by business areas.
• Prepares or oversees preparation of depreciation, expense account analysis and allocation schedules.
• Assists with preparation of quarterly and annual statements using SAP S/4 Hanna, and annual audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes, as needed.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, or year-end schedules, as requested by management, external auditor, and various year-end surveys.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.

 
 
Skill Qualifications:
 Required:

• Substantial and demonstrable financial skills to be used in financial analysis and reporting
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to support multi-tasking
• Strong oral, listening and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment

 
Systems/Technical Knowledge:

• Exposure to large-scale enterprise, financial systems (e.g. SAP)
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

 
 
Education and Experience Qualifications
Required:

• BS in Accounting
• 4-6 years industry experience or equivalent combination of training and experience; insurance finance experience preferred.