Position: Supervising Senior Accountant Location: New Haven, CT – Hybrid Onsite (2 days/week) Job Type: Direct Hire
Job Description
Responsibilities include 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, including budget vs actual financial statements.
Assists with preparation of Quarterly and Annual statements.
Prepares or oversees preparation of audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes.
Assists with preparation of year-end schedules for external audit and appropriate year end surveys as required by rating agencies and associations.
Supervises accounting tasks performed by the Senior Accountant and Accountant.
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).
Identifies and analyzes unusual and significant fluctuations of account activity.
Prepares quarterly and annual statements using SAP S/4 Hana and/or Workpaper Manager (WPM).
Prepares annual audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes.
Supervises work of Senior Accountant(s) and Accountant(s) and provides training and education on job responsibilities and business operations.
Oversees monitoring of monthly account reconciliations prepared by business areas.
Prepares or oversees preparation of depreciation, expense account analysis and allocation schedules.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, or year-end schedules, as requested by management, external auditor, and various year-end surveys.
Essential Competencies
Professionalism/Personal Accountability, Collaboration and Teamwork, Communication, Flexible and Adapts to Change, Service to Customers and Clients
Aspires to develop competencies in: Strategic Planning, Talent Development, and Leadership
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
Supervisory skills or ability
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 insurance industry experience or equivalent combination of training and experience; insurance finance experience preferred.
Key Leadership Behaviors (applicable to all roles with direct reports)
Sets a clear strategic direction
Adapts to change quickly
Fosters mutual trust
Follows through on actions, promises, and assignments
Demonstrates high ethical standards
Lives, leads, manages, and works with integrity
Accepts responsibility for own actions
Leverages the strengths of each team member
Treats others with respect and empathy
Creates a working environment that motivates high individual performance
Physical Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.
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