Senior Accountant (hybrid)

Grange Insurance Careers•Columbus, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for preparing, analyzing and reviewing timely & accurate monthly financial statements, quarterly & annual required regulatory filings, and managing core financial controls. The role involves preparing monthly financial statements, performing financial statement analysis, analyzing impacts of new accounting standards, preparing and assisting with review of quarterly and annual financial statements, balancing and reconciling general ledger accounts, maintaining documentation around internal controls, assisting in the preparation of the corporate tax return, working with auditors and examiners, collaborating with colleagues, conducting accounting research, and participating in financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
2-6 years accounting experience required
Advanced MS Excel skills required
Proven experience with financial statement preparation and analysis.
Experience working with General Ledger systems and accounting processes.
Ability to analyze detailed information
Demonstrated strong written & oral communication skills
Notable collaboration in teams

Nice To Haves

Insurance industry knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with internal reporting deadlines.
Perform financial statement analysis and review of key accounts.
Analyze impacts of new accounting standards, reporting requirements, and regulatory standards on existing and new transactions.
Prepare and assist with review of quarterly and annual financial statements, along with all required filings in accordance with external reporting deadlines.
Balance and reconcile general ledger accounts on a recurring basis.
Maintain appropriate documentation around internal controls related to the financial reporting process in support of the company’s Model Audit Rule (MAR) testing and certification processes.
Assist in the preparation of the corporate tax return by providing required information to the company’s external tax firm (for example, trial balances and other needed schedules).
Work with and provide materials to internal and external auditors annually and state examiners as needed.
Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to advise on financial & accounting related matters.
Conduct accounting research to support financial operations.
Participate in medium to large-scale financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives.