Senior Accountant/Manager (Insurance)

Job Description

About the Opportunity

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Our client, a publicly traded insurance company in New York City, is seeking a Senior Accountant/Manager to support close, financial reporting, and investment and liability accounting. The role spans US GAAP and statutory reporting, public company disclosures, and external audit and regulatory requests. At the Manager level, the position also includes reviewing junior staff work and driving process improvements.

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Job Responsibilities

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• Support the month-end and quarter-end close across investments, reserves, and insurance liabilities
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• Prepare and review US GAAP and statutory financial statements and supporting schedules
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• Reconcile and analyze investment accounting and policy liability balances
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• Prepare footnote and disclosure support for public company reporting
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• Research and document the accounting treatment for new products and transactions
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• Assist with external audit and regulatory requests
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• At the Manager level, review the work of junior staff and drive process improvements
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Job Requirements

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• 4 to 7 years of experience, with 5 to 7 expected at the Senior level
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• Senior or Manager level experience in public accounting or industry
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• Direct insurance client or insurance company experience required, ideally life and annuity
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• Solid understanding of both assets and liabilities in an insurance context
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• Strong US GAAP knowledge and statutory accounting (SAP) experience
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• Experience with life and annuity products, including reserves and policy liabilities
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• Public company reporting experience
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• Investment accounting experience for an insurance portfolio
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• Familiarity with LDTI (ASU 2018-12) and reinsurance accounting
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• Ability to prepare and review month-end close, financial statements, and footnote support
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• Experience with external audit and regulatory requests
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• CPA, Big 4 or Top 10 insurance audit background, and experience partnering with actuarial and finance teams preferred
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• Experience supporting a company in build-out mode, plus process improvement or system implementation experience, preferred
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• This position is based in New York City and requires four days per week in-office.
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The annual salary range is $120,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.