Lead Financial Accounting and Reporting Analyst

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This critical role requires an experienced and highly technical accounting professional to lead the oversight of accounting functions related to financial and regulatory reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). The incumbent will drive technical research and memo preparation, accounting guidance adoption and integration, and policy formulation to ensure appropriate application of GAAP and SAP rules and regulations across the organization. A key component of this position involves taking a lead role in the accurate and complete preparation of financial statements from inception to completion, including complex consolidated financial statements and footnotes for audit reports, management reporting, insurance department filings, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• 6 years in Public Accounting or Consolidated Accounting or Financial Reporting with a large Public Regulated Company, or 7 years experience in Finance and Accounting
• To include 3 years in GAAP Accounting or STAT Accounting
• And 3 years in Financial Reporting

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1 - 5 years in External Audit
• 1 - 3 years in a GAAP Technical Research role.
• 1 - 3 years in the Health Insurance Industry
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Non-Specific

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review audited financial statements, including footnotes, insurance department filings, board reports and investor relations reports.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to draft and implement new or revised accounting policies and implement processes and applications that have a direct impact on the Company's financial statements.
• Provide GAAP and/or SAP interpretation and prepare technical position papers that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner, for evolving accounting guidance.
• Coordinate annual audit with external audit firm; act as liaison with external audit firm during fieldwork.
• Implement financial reporting, systems, and process improvements to ensure best practices.
• Mentor and develop staff members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior