Senior Accountant

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

SUMMARY The Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance is a key contributor to the quarterly close and financial reporting process, with primary responsibility for balance sheet accounting, analysis, and related reporting activities, while supporting income statement close processes. This role requires a strong technical accounting foundation, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to identify, interpret, and communicate the key drivers behind financial results. This position offers broad exposure to the Company's divisions and operations and plays an integral role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. The Senior Accountant supports the close process, performs financial analysis, and drives process improvements that enhance reporting quality, efficiency, and internal controls. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys combining accounting expertise with technology, data analytics, and automation to improve financial processes and reporting capabilities. The successful candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and system-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and deliver actionable financial insights.

Financial Close, Reporting & Business Partnership Own balance sheet quarterly close activities, including leading balance sheet review meetings with finance teams to discuss account activity and key trends Prepare flux analyses of balance sheet and cash flow statements, maintain financial reporting metrics, and provide insight into noteworthy trends to support informed management decision-making Monitor balance sheet activity, including accruals submitted by finance teams, and follow up on unusual activity or potential risk areas Perform premium receivable aging analyses by business division, monitor bad debt reserves, and calculate Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) reserves in accordance with accounting policy Perform excess ceding commission and deferred ceding commission calculations Support income statement quarterly close activities by collaborating with other members of the Corporate Finance team to facilitate a timely and accurate close Prepare and maintain quarterly close calendars in coordination with Business Unit Finance, IT, and Actuarial Assist in research of accounting literature to support compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies Support adherence to internal controls and maintain awareness of potential risk areas Respond to ad hoc financial reporting requests from Corporate Finance leadership and business partners Develop strong partnerships with business unit finance teams, operational leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to support informed business decisions Process Improvement, Systems & Projects Identify opportunities to improve accounting and reporting processes, including the use of technology, data analytics, and automation to enhance efficiency Coordinate accounting projects, finance initiatives, and special projects with Corporate Finance, business unit finance teams, and other departments, as needed COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and financial statement analysis. Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, investigate variances, and communicate the key drivers of financial results. Strong balance sheet accounting and reconciliation skills, with the ability to identify and assess potential financial reporting risks. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and analysis of large datasets.