Senior SEC Accountant (Hybrid in Worcester, MA)

Hanover Insurance Group•Worcester, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior SEC Accountant works independently on difficult assignments within the core accounting discipline, prepares analyses, and presents results and recommended actions to management. The role requires the ability to perform responsibilities beyond the employee’s own unit. The position may provide guidance or training to junior team members; prepare complex journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, footnotes, and discussion-and-analysis sections; and review work papers or less complex accounting work. It also involves analyzing accounting issues and new pronouncements, documenting findings in detailed white papers, and presenting those findings to the department manager. The accountant may support audits, manage a small- to medium-sized project or part of a larger initiative, and handle multiple assignments, often with short turnaround times. This is a full-time, exempt role based in Worcester, Massachusetts, eligible for a hybrid/flexible work arrangement. The posting notes that the listed duties are examples and that other essential, job-related responsibilities may be required.

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.
Demonstrated analytical thinking, communication for results, finance and accounting knowledge, teamwork, and thoroughness.

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 review simple to moderately complex journal entries or reconciliations.
Independently prepare and analyze complex financial statements, footnotes, and sections of discussion and analysis, consulting more senior team members as needed.
Manage a small- to medium-sized project or a subcomponent of a larger initiative, as applicable.
Participate in or take accountability for key initiatives and assignments within or outside the employee’s unit.
Prepare initial 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 communication with internal and external auditors, as needed.
Review work papers of peers and more junior team members, as needed.
Perform responsibilities at a similar skill level outside the employee’s unit, as needed.
Prepare analyses and present results and recommended actions to management.