Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a senior accountant in the Richmond, Virginia area who is highly motivated, highly responsible, and a task-ownership candidate who has an exemplary attention to detail, can organize day-to-day accounting tasks, and manage deadlines. Candidates should have strong accounting experience and excellent problem solving for account reconciliations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform journal entries and complex account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with audit requirements.
• Play a lead role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing and reporting processes, including preparation of division and segment packs to be presented to Finance leadership and business management.
• Perform the accurate and timely recording of loss reserve data into ledger and the analysis of loss ratio results.
• Facilitate actuarial review of loss reserves and reconciliation to IBNR meeting projections.
• Assist with the preparation of income statement and balance sheet packages and related comprehensive analysis for variances and trends.
• Complete intercompany wire settlements and balancing of intercompany accounts.
• Work with Manager to provide guidance, instruction, mentoring, and leadership to junior team members for purpose of achieving functional goals and objectives.
• Participate in the internal and external audit process.
• Work closely with other functional areas (i.e., corporate accounting & reporting, statutory reporting, business support, disbursements, treasury, actuarial, reinsurance and program accounting) to resolve issues and support achievement of business goals.
• Assist with monitoring and interpreting emerging accounting guidance and implement new accounting and disclosure standards as appropriate.
• Assist with the preparation of insurance company financial statements and ensure compliance with statutory guidance and regulatory deadlines.
• Collaborate with teammates and initiate ideas with management to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in other strategic accounting and business projects as they arise.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required

Work Experience

• 2-3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred

Skill Sets:

• Strong computer skills including a high degree of proficiency within Excel. Experience with Oracle applications preferred
• Experience with PowerPoint desired
• High degree of flexibility and responsiveness to change in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work successfully both in teams and independently