Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Ladder

1d•$90,000 - $113,000•Remote

About The Position

Ladder is seeking a talented Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting to join their exceptional Finance team. The Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting will report to the Senior Director of Accounting Policy, Reporting and Functional Enablement and will work closely with other team members within Finance, external parties and around the company. The Finance team is responsible for all aspects of the monthly close process, financial and management reporting, accounting policy and contract review, managing audits, taxes and supporting the business. The ideal candidate is well-rounded and has the ability to interact with all levels of management and external auditors, and operate effectively in a rapidly scaling, dynamic environment. Ladder is looking for someone who is organized, self-motivated, has excellent problem-solving and writing skills, and enjoys working with people in a challenging and fast-paced environment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation within the reporting function and help build out the accounting function. This is a remote role based in one of 3 States Ladder is currently hiring in - GA, MN, or PA. Ladder is not currently sponsoring or transferring OPT or H1-B visas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
Relevant industry experience or Public accounting, CPA required
3+ years of financial reporting, public accounting or audit experience
Advanced Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences
Strong understanding of accounting processes and controls preferred
Strong knowledge of and experience working with preparation of USGAA financial statements
Experience preparing accounting research position papers and designing implementation plans
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the ability to effectively interact with and influence various functional groups throughout the company
Accountable and takes ownership of solving problems and delivering high-quality timely output on assignments
Comfortable in a dynamic and fast-moving organization
Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and take ownership of prioritization
Sigma experience is preferred
Familiarity with ERP systems, such as Oracle NetSuite, preferred

Nice To Haves

Sigma experience is preferred
Familiarity with ERP systems, such as Oracle NetSuite, preferred

Responsibilities

Perform monthly reporting and analysis on USGAAP results and related reporting and disclosures including analysis flux of business results related accounts for month-end close reporting and budget to actual
Prepare annual financial statements with detailed workpapers
Assist with new accounting standards and transaction implementation and agreements: perform detailed research and draft position and implementation memos
Perform contract reviews and coordinate with team for implementation needed
Maintain accounting compliance by understanding current and proposed US GAAP regulations and recommending new procedures especially those related to Insurance industry standards and revenue recognition
Work with external consultants and accounting firms on financial and tax audits including managing and coordinating audit deliverables
Identify operational inefficiencies and areas for improvement, formulate and take action on recommendations in order to scale effectively
Take part in various ad hoc projects and analyses and Finance projects and initiatives as required
Help to manage G/L and other financial systems
Ability to travel if needed