Senior Accountant (HYBRID Worcester, MA)

The Hanover Insurance Group•Worcester, MA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, Sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture. Our Accounting team is currently seeking a Senior Accountant in our Worcester, MA location. This is a full-time, exempt role. Position is eligible for Hybrid/Flex work arrangement. POSITION OVERVIEW: Works independently on difficult assignments within core accounting discipline. Prepares analysis and presents results to management with recommended action. Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities outside of own unit.

Requirements

3-6 years of related experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
Analytical Thinking: Applies analytical techniques, e.g., separating a complex whole into its parts or elements to resolve problems or issues.
Communication for Results: Expresses concepts (e.g. business, technical and other), ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions, so that others understand or are persuaded to act creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others and promotes sharing of information and ideas. Promotes and encourages people to speak up.
Finance and Accounting Knowledge: Understands and applies financial and accounting principles to analyze financial results, track budgets, set pricing and rates, and report financials.
Teamwork: Fosters an environment where individuals collaborate in pursuit of a common goal internally and externally to the team.
Thoroughness: Demonstrates careful attention to detail Keeps tasks and responsibilities clearly defined, on schedule, and error-free carries tasks, assignments, etc., through to completion.
Ability to use a personal computer and standard office equipment
Ability to work in a fast-paced stressful environment
Ability to work cooperatively
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods (75 - 90%)
Ability to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Provides guidance and/or training to more junior team members
Prepares complex journal entries and reconciliations and/or performs detail review of simple to moderately complex journal entries or reconciliations
Independently prepares and analyzes complex financial statements, footnotes and sections of discussion and analysis confers with more senior team members as needed.
May be accountable for a small to medium sized project or a subcomponent of a larger initiative
Participates in or may have accountability for key initiatives or other assignments within or outside of own unit
Prepares first level analysis of accounting issues or new accounting pronouncements, provides findings in a detailed white paper, and presents findings to department manager
Able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously, many with short turnaround times
May assist manager with audit process and communicating answers to internal and external auditors
May be required to review simple to moderately complex work papers of peers and more junior team members
May be required to perform responsibilities at a similar skill level outside of own unit