Senior Accountant

SECURA•Neenah, WI

10d

About The Position

This role serves as a senior-level accountant position within the Financial Reporting Team. The individual in this role will also have the opportunity to support the finance division in a broad range of activities, gain valuable experience, and have exposure to various finance leadership levels and other business functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Accounting
Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting or financial analysis role
Experience with general ledger and other accounting software solutions required
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, regulatory practices, and internal controls over financial reporting
Effective organizational skills to maximize time limitations, meet deadlines, and prioritize requests and assigned tasks
Strong written and verbal analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret and report financial data
Strong experience working independently with limited supervision
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high-functioning team
High degree of discretion / confidentiality, solid problem-solving skills and resolution techniques, and strong attention to detail
Senior-level experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel/MS Teams

Nice To Haves

knowledge of insurance industry preferred
experience in administrator responsibilities in a general ledger software solution a plus
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, commensurate experience to be considered
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other professional designation desired
5+ years related experience required
Insurance industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Leader in monthly general ledger closing process, including addressing issues, identifying and implementing improvements
Maintains general ledger which may include preparing, posting and reviewing monthly journal entries, reconciling and analyzing accounts, or coordinating the reconciliation of accounts to the general ledger
Performs quarterly or annual procedures to support financial statement integrity, and researches ad-hoc technical accounting questions
Serves as a resource to the Finance division by providing support and analysis over general technical accounting questions and procedures
Fully accountable for at least one significant sub-process within the Financial Reporting Team which may include: investments, cost accounting, expense allocations, premiums receivable, dividends
Responsible for assembly and tie-out support of quarterly and annual statement schedules for key assigned areas and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and the Financial Reporting checklist process
Supports and provides financial reporting leadership within the external audit process. Collaborates and develops strong partnerships with external audit firm contacts
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve upon documentation provided between SECURA and the external firm
Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial results and analyzes data for reasonableness
Prepares and distributes complex financial reports in a timely and accurate manner in order to provide management with financial information to make sound business decisions and regulatory agencies to monitor our results
Identifies accounting problems, researches solutions, and corrects problems
Participates in the ongoing development and maintenance of internal procedures and process improvements
Assists in preparing and leading various analytical projects to obtain information as requested by budget owners or business managers throughout the company
Partners with Finance management and lead-level team accountants to provide accurate and timely financial information for external auditors, regulators, and rating agencies
Takes on special projects to advance the practices of the department
Other duties as assigned