Senior Accountant
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
An established insurance organization is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Finance function. This role supports both GAAP and statutory financial reporting with a primary focus on non-technical accounting results and investment-related accounting activities. The position level will align with the individuals accounting depth and prior insurance industry exposure.
This is a hybrid role based in Chicago.
Key Responsibilities
Review and validate non-technical journal entries and perform bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders
Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure consistency between actuals and budgeted results
Reconcile and analyze investment activity using third-party investment data and custodian statements
Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses identifying and escalating discrepancies
Prepare statutory financial statement components including core schedules investment disclosures and related notes
Support audit processes by coordinating documentation requests and required schedules
Interpret and apply evolving accounting and regulatory standards across GAAP statutory and international frameworks
Collaborate with actuarial partners on loss-related balances including reserves and incurred-but-not-reported activity
Additional Responsibilities
Respond to ad hoc financial and reporting requests
Contribute to process improvements and special projects as assigned
Support broader finance team initiatives as business needs evolve
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in Accounting (Masters preferred)
CPA certification is a plus but not required
Prior insurance industry accounting experience is required
46 years of progressive accounting experience
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
Experience with statutory reporting tools or insurance-focused financial systems
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Proactive adaptable and collaborative working style
Effective communicator capable of engaging across teams and functions
Core Competencies
General Ledger Accounting & Reconciliations
Statutory & Regulatory Financial Reporting
Investment Accounting
Financial Analysis & Forecasting
Accounting Standards & Regulatory Compliance
Process Improvement & Automation
Risk & Control Awareness
Data Management & Documentation
Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
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