Senior Accountant

Group 1001•Stamford, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees. We are seeking an energetic Senior Accountant to join the RVI Group, finance team and play a key role in supporting the accounting and financial reporting needs of the business lines, and upstream to the parent company, Group 1001. This position will also interact externally with clients, brokers, vendors, banking partners, investment managers, and independent auditors. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, driven accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and demonstrates a strong commitment to accuracy, integrity, and continuous learning. This individual will be responsible for assisting the Finance department with account reconciliations, financial reporting, accounts payable, and financial analysis, while supporting both routine and ad hoc accounting initiatives. In addition to working closely with their supervisor, this individual will collaborate with all members of the Finance team. The Senior Accountant must act with the highest level of integrity and business and personal ethical standards in all aspects of job performance. This is a hybrid position at the Stamford, CT office 2 days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
Three to five years relevant accounting experience
Advanced Excel skills, including the use of conditional formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization
Familiarity with Insurance Statutory Accounting, general ledger functions, and financial reporting and planning systems is a plus.
Prior insurance industry experience preferred, but not required
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, including formulas, pivot tables and charts
Experience using Power BI and AI-enabled tools
Working knowledge of general ledger systems such as SAGE300 and Workday
Familiarity with subledger systems such as Concur and Adaptive Planning
Demonstrated ability to learn new tasks and systems quickly and seek clarification when needed
Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement
Ability to clearly communicate financial information and insights
Capability to manage multiple priorities independently while meeting deadlines
Effective team collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes
Prepare and review account reconciliations, analyzing results and variances
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals and depreciation
Prepare quarterly fixed asset journal entries and reconciliations
Track general and specific accruals and prepare related journal entries
Prepare SG&A actual-to-budget reports and provide variance analysis
Assist with expense reviews, vendor management and disbursement controls
Support financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities
Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory accounting
Support quarterly and annual regulatory filings with various state departments of insurance, including the NAIC and the State of Delaware
Prepare financial reports and management presentations
Compile, review and analyze financial statements
Support the migration and implementation of the Workday general ledger system
Support the migration and implementation of the Adaptive Planning budgeting and forecasting system
Support ad-hoc projects and perform financial analytical analyses as needed
Assist in maintaining and enhancing internal controls
Support the evaluation, implementation and ongoing maintenance of accounting systems
Maintain accurate and complete accounting records
Provide guidance and oversight to junior staff or interns, as applicable
Contribute positively to a culture that promotes teamwork, transparency and professional development