Senior Accountant

Overview Of Position

The Senior Accountant performs accounting duties to provide accurate and timely financial information to enable senior and product line management to make appropriate business decisions and achieve departmental goals.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Prepare and process detailed monthly and quarterly journal entries and account analysis.
• Prepare account reconciliations and perform follow up activities for pending items.
• Prepare complete, accurate and timely financial deliverables in accordance with pertinent accounting guidance and state and federal regulations.
• Proactively manages deliverables for regulatory audits and state exams working with stakeholders; serves as subject matter expert for accounting and reporting issues.
• Participate in the preparation and distribution of financial reports and analyses.
• Prepare analytics explaining significant variances on the GAAP Financial Statements.
• Work with other departments such as Shares Services, Reinsurance and Tax to ensure overall coordination of financial accounting activities.
• Continuously reviews tasks to identify process improvements/efficiencies.
• Perform and assist in the planning and implementation of accounting work relating to projects and ad-hoc assignments, document and update SOP.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Support cross-functional teams with system implementation; testing of financial data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  
  
  

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum 3 years' general accounting experience
• 5% Travel
  
  
  

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• CPA certified a plus
• 2+ years in public accounting
• Insurance accounting experience desired
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, V-lookups, etc.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Able to work independently
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment
• Able to adapt to a flexible work environment
  
  
  

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Pay Range

$53,700.00 - $89,900.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is

06/14/2024

If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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What’s the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 13 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition in 2023, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.