Principal Accountant

VSP Vision Care•Cynthian, OH

About The Position

Lead and coordinate financial processes; providing direction, oversight and review of financial transactions. Perform professional accounting work, including the preparation of financials statements, insurance department and other regulatory filings. Analyze and recommends solutions on complex accounting issues. Demonstrate an expert understanding of complex financial information and makes recommendations to accomplish objectives and improve company performance Lead the timely and accurate posting, balancing, reconciliation and review of financial transactions Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual comprehensive financial reporting packages, that includes analysis of budget to actual, prior year compared to current year and key performance indicators In addition, provides analysis of balance sheets and cash flows for all lines of business Interact with Sr. Management on financial matters, provides recommendations/solutions, and carries out resolutions through to completion Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with professional standards, and provides useful and relevant financial data that enables management to make strategic business decisions Evaluate accounting processes and identifies solutions to ensure internal controls are adequate to mitigate financial statement risk & compliance Commit to continuous improvement and embraces leading technical accounting change through innovation Analyze, conduct testing and identify technical issues in accounting systems; meets with impacted departments in a lead role to resolve the issues Assume a lead role with independent auditors and insurance department auditors to fulfill requests and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements Provide technical guidance and training opportunities to junior staff Responsible for overseeing, reviewing and ensuring the quality of work produced by junior staff Develop financial reports and metrics to present to management and makes recommendations based on results to ensure strategic initiatives are accomplished

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business or related field or equivalent experience
Six years of accounting related experience, including 3 years working in a senior and/or training capacity
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in spreadsheet applications and accounting systems
Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and work under strict deadlines
Strong business aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of financial and operational planning processes and best practices
Strong work ethic and flexible work style
Ability to regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment the in performance of his/her job duties.
Proven ability to navigate complex situations through organizational landscape and with multiple stakeholders
Demonstrates ability to be a decision-maker showing balanced consideration of business issues
Clean credit history as reported by credit report

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate financial processes; providing direction, oversight and review of financial transactions.
Perform professional accounting work, including the preparation of financials statements, insurance department and other regulatory filings.
Analyze and recommends solutions on complex accounting issues.
Demonstrate an expert understanding of complex financial information and makes recommendations to accomplish objectives and improve company performance
Lead the timely and accurate posting, balancing, reconciliation and review of financial transactions
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual comprehensive financial reporting packages, that includes analysis of budget to actual, prior year compared to current year and key performance indicators
Provides analysis of balance sheets and cash flows for all lines of business
Interact with Sr. Management on financial matters, provides recommendations/solutions, and carries out resolutions through to completion
Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with professional standards, and provides useful and relevant financial data that enables management to make strategic business decisions
Evaluate accounting processes and identifies solutions to ensure internal controls are adequate to mitigate financial statement risk & compliance
Commit to continuous improvement and embraces leading technical accounting change through innovation
Analyze, conduct testing and identify technical issues in accounting systems; meets with impacted departments in a lead role to resolve the issues
Assume a lead role with independent auditors and insurance department auditors to fulfill requests and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements
Provide technical guidance and training opportunities to junior staff
Responsible for overseeing, reviewing and ensuring the quality of work produced by junior staff
Develop financial reports and metrics to present to management and makes recommendations based on results to ensure strategic initiatives are accomplished