Sr Associate, Accountant - Financial Rptg.

Responsible for preparing quarterly and annual statutory financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting principles and state, federal and NAIC regulations. Provide management with financial information and analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepare quarterly and annual statutory financial statements
2. Prepare, maintain, and distribute monthly, quarterly, and year end checklist schedules
3. Develop analysis of financial results to management
4. Update and revise quarterly and annual statement systems and procedures
5. Update and revise systems used for collecting and reporting information
6. Determine proper accounting treatment of unusual financial events
7. Keep updated on statutory reporting requirements 
8. Prepare entries for monthly reporting
9. Assist Financial Reporting Manager with special projects
10. Assist Financial Reporting Manager with reinsurance reconciliations
11. Prepare and process corporate state filings
12. Act as liaison for external auditors

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA or MBA desirable
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting or financial industry accounting experience required

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Advanced Excel
• Understanding statutory accounting in insurance preferred
• Experience working in general ledger and reporting software preferred

COMPETENCIES 

Drive - Displays motivation, is proactive and resourceful in daily work. Persists to complete responsibilities, even in the face of difficulties, is optimistic and tenacious throughout. 

Collaboration - Able to actively listen to others and build relationships and trust, effectively handle conflict, and interact with tact and respect. Articulates ideas and concerns so others are able to understand and is sensitive to others and others are able to adapt to different types of individuals. Able to cooperate and collaborate with colleagues to achieve shared goals and encourages others and seeks out opportunities to collaborate across the business. 

Adaptable - Willingly adapts to constantly changing circumstances while maintaining perspective. Engaging in continuous learning, adjusting the application of knowledge, skills and abilities while addressing new challenges. Accepts constructive feedback. 

Responsible - Follows through on commitments; clearly defines mutual expectations of selves & others. Responds to demands of job by accepting responsibility for assignments, shows initiative and takes timely and appropriate actions to meet needs. 

Execution - Thinks critically and has the best interests of the company, colleagues, and customers in mind when approaching situations. Anticipates obstacles and assesses situation to determine best possible solution. Demonstrates an ability to get essential information and exercises sound judgments about alternatives. Knows both technical and practical aspects of the job and continually updates skills and knowledge.