Sr Accountant, External GAAP Reporting

The Hartford•Hartford, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Corporate Controller's External GAAP Reporting (EGR) team is responsible for The Hartford’s SEC reporting, including the filing of quarterly Form 10-Qs and annual 10-Ks, Investor Financial Supplement, and reports related to other governmental surveys. The EGR team sees a macro view of the Company and has exposure to a broad spectrum of The Hartford’s insurance operations from partnering with business partners throughout the Company, including divisional CFOs and the Controller. The EGR team uses WDesk, a cloud-based reporting application to carry out its SEC and management reporting responsibilities. EGR team members are continuously challenged to identify process improvements and empowered to implement solutions, with a keen focus on innovation and use of automation tools such as artificial intelligence. This position is hybrid, based in our Hartford, CT, home office with expectation of working in office 3 days a week (Tuesday though Thursday).

Requirements

Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Accounting
3+ years experience, preferably in a Big 4 firm or insurance company focused
Well-developed communication, organizational and analytical skills
Superior attention to detail and strong critical thinking skills
Self-motivated, strong sense of urgency
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and to demonstrate professionalism while interacting with personnel throughout the enterprise
Experience with Microsoft Office required

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Insurance industry experience a plus
Microsoft CoPilot a plus
experience with SharePoint, CognosTM1, WDesk, and XBRL a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with line of business, legal, enterprise risk management, tax, internal audit and corporate finance teams in the preparation of assigned sections of The Hartford's Form 10-K (annual) and Form 10-Q (quarterly) SEC filings
Prepare assigned sections of the Investor Financial Supplement (quarterly)
Maintain electronic support in accordance with EGR standards for assigned disclosures and reports; assist internal and external auditors as required
XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) preparation and compliance for assigned financial statement disclosures
On a rotational basis, duties may include: Prepare quarterly management presentations including the Controller's report to the audit committee and the CT Insurance Department briefing
Support the Investor Relations team with comprehensive review of quarterly earnings call documents and other periodic investor presentations
Coordinate preparation of annual and quarterly third-party financial information surveys from organizations such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, as well as other periodic filings
Pre-filing EDGAR reviews
Serve as implementation lead for process improvement initiatives, fostering innovation and automation
Perform disclosure research to ensure compliance with SEC and U.S. GAAP standards as well as peer comparison analyses to achieve best-in-class reporting
Adhoc assistance across the Controllership organization such as but not limited to accounting services and statutory reporting