Senior SEC Accountant (Hybrid in Worcester, MA)

The Hanover Insurance Group • Worcester, MA

3d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hanover is seeking a Senior SEC Accountant for its Finance team in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role is full-time, exempt, and eligible for a hybrid/flex work arrangement. The position works independently on difficult assignments within the core accounting discipline, prepares analyses and presents results and recommended actions to management, and may perform responsibilities outside its own unit.

The Senior SEC Accountant prepares and reviews accounting entries and reconciliations, financial statements, footnotes, and discussion and analysis sections. The role also analyzes accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements, documents findings in detailed white papers, and presents them to the department manager. It may include providing guidance to junior team members, supporting audits, reviewing colleagues’ work papers, and taking responsibility for projects or initiatives.

The role requires managing multiple assignments, often with short turnaround times. The company describes career development through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching, and learning and development programs. The posting also notes that duties may include other essential and job-related responsibilities beyond its examples.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of related experience.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• CPA or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and/or training to more junior team members.
• Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations, and/or perform detailed reviews of simple to moderately complex journal entries or reconciliations.
• Independently prepare and analyze complex financial statements, footnotes, and sections of discussion and analysis, conferring with more senior team members as needed.
• Take accountability for a small to medium-sized project or a subcomponent of a larger initiative, as assigned.
• Participate in or take accountability for key initiatives and other assignments within or outside the unit.
• Prepare first-level analyses of accounting issues or new accounting pronouncements, document findings in a detailed white paper, and present findings to the department manager.
• Work on multiple assignments simultaneously, often with short turnaround times.
• Assist the manager with the audit process and communications with internal and external auditors, as needed.
• Review simple to moderately complex work papers of peers and more junior team members, as required.
• Perform responsibilities at a similar skill level outside the unit, as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE.
• On-site medical/wellness center in Worcester.
• On-the-job experiences, personalized coaching, and learning and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior