Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

AAA • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

As financial reporting senior accountant on the Insurance Accounting team, you are a crucial team player who contributes to the team’s objective of timely and accurate financial reporting. You are responsible for your assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting tasks as well as ad-hoc or special projects that arise, which are typical given the regulated nature of statutory financial reporting. What You'll Do: You will assist with month-end close duties, including (1) preparing journal entries timely and accurately (2) researching expense variances and communicating findings thoroughly and concisely, and (3) researching identified data discrepancies timely. You'll perform monthly account reconciliations timely and accurately. Ensure account activity and balances align with expected results. Investigate and resolve reconciling items timely. You will prepare assigned quarterly and annual statutory financial statements and exhibits timely and accurately. You'll complete and submit other assigned regulatory filings accurately and timely. You will work cross-functionally with other departments to gain understanding of business and data requirements. Evaluate, propose, and help implement solutions that help improve accuracy of general ledger balances and/or transactions. You'll fulfill assigned internal and external auditor requests. Identify, implement, and document process improvements. Complete ad-hoc projects or tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressive and relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and/or statutory accounting principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as with different departments within the organization.
• Driven, detail-oriented and strong analytical and organization skills with the ability to identify issues and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt with changes in tasks and timelines.
• Experience working in a fast paced and heavy deadline-driven environment, with willingness to work extra hours, as necessary.
• Prior experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle and Hyperion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license and prior insurance industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close duties, including (1) preparing journal entries timely and accurately (2) researching expense variances and communicating findings thoroughly and concisely, and (3) researching identified data discrepancies timely.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations timely and accurately.
• Ensure account activity and balances align with expected results.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items timely.
• Prepare assigned quarterly and annual statutory financial statements and exhibits timely and accurately.
• Complete and submit other assigned regulatory filings accurately and timely.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to gain understanding of business and data requirements.
• Evaluate, propose, and help implement solutions that help improve accuracy of general ledger balances and/or transactions.
• Fulfill assigned internal and external auditor requests.
• Identify, implement, and document process improvements.
• Complete ad-hoc projects or tasks, as assigned.

Benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees