Senior Accountant

Aston Carter•Omaha, NE

6d•$80,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Technical Accountant role is an individual contributor position that provides high‑level statutory insurance accounting expertise across the organization. You will serve as a subject matter expert on Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), focusing on review, analysis, and advisory work rather than routine preparation. In this role, you will support complex statutory reporting, technical research, reconciliations, regulatory interactions, and audit activities, while overseeing and guiding the work of others who handle more technical or preparatory tasks. This position offers the opportunity to influence key decisions, improve processes, and partner closely with auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders in a stable, growth‑oriented insurance environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
3–5+ years of insurance accounting experience with significant exposure to NAIC statutory accounting, including statutory reporting and compliance.
Deep, hands‑on expertise in Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) and NAIC statutory accounting, including codification interpretation and application to complex insurance transactions.
Demonstrated experience working with insurance regulators, statutory audits, and insurance regulatory filings.
Strong background in investment, cash, and general ledger reconciliations, including multi‑source data reconciliation.
Proven ability to perform variance analysis and root‑cause investigation to resolve differences and issues in statutory financial data.
Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create workbooks from scratch, design summary schedules for large data sets, build pivot tables, and use lookups and logic‑based formulas.
Experience improving the efficiency and accuracy of reporting tools and Excel‑based models.
Proven ability to document controls, processes, and accounting conclusions in a clear, comprehensive, and audit‑ready manner.
Experience working under tight deadlines, including extended hours during close and year‑end reporting cycles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with accountants, financial administrators, auditors, regulators, and management.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all aspects of statutory reporting and analysis.
Ability to thrive as a subject matter expert, providing oversight and advisory support without direct people management responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or Master of Accountancy is a plus.
Experience with EAS or other insurance‑specific accounting systems.
Experience with SQL for data extraction and analysis is a plus.
Experience with Concur and SAP is a plus.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including documentation of controls and processes, is a plus.
Demonstrated drive to improve processes and continuously enhance reporting quality and efficiency.
High level of integrity, intelligence, and initiative, with a strong sense of ownership and pride in work.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, regulatory developments, and evolving business needs.
Proven ability to build strong working relationships and communicate complex concepts in a clear, concise manner to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert on Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), including interpretation of codification, application to complex insurance transactions, and providing guidance to internal partners.
Review and analyze quarterly and annual statutory filings, including financial statements, MD&A, and supplemental schedules, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with NAIC statutory requirements.
Provide oversight and review of statutory reporting work performed by others, focusing on quality, consistency, and adherence to statutory accounting standards, while operating as an individual contributor rather than a people manager.
Conduct proactive research on emerging statutory guidance, monitor SAPWG activity, industry developments, and regulatory trends, and clearly communicate potential impacts and recommendations to leadership.
Support statutory audits by performing technical SAP analysis, reviewing codification checklists, coordinating audit responses, and providing well‑supported explanations of balances, reconciliations, and processes.
Assist with state insurance examinations and ongoing regulator communications, including holding company filings, dividend notifications, and multi‑jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
Support regulatory review related to group reinsurance structures, new business initiatives, and U.S. and international reporting considerations, ensuring statutory compliance and sound accounting conclusions.
Perform and review investment, cash, and general ledger reconciliations, including multi‑source data reconciliation, variance analysis, and root‑cause investigation of discrepancies.
Design, build, and enhance Excel workbooks and summary schedules for large data sets, using pivot tables, lookups, and logic‑based formulas to improve the efficiency and accuracy of statutory reporting tools.
Document controls, processes, and accounting conclusions clearly and thoroughly, maintaining strong support for audit and regulatory review.
Collaborate and communicate professionally with accountants, financial administrators, auditors, regulators, and management, providing clear written and verbal explanations of complex accounting matters.
Work effectively under tight deadlines, including extended hours during quarter‑end and year‑end reporting, while maintaining high attention to detail and quality.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance the overall statutory reporting and compliance framework across the organization.