Sr. Accountant | Pooling

Sedgwick•Farmington Hills, MI

About The Position

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Sr. Accountant | Pooling PRIMARY PURPOSE : The Sr Accountant is responsible for overseeing the completion of various accounting and financial activities for risk pool clients. Completes analysis, reports, audits, and ensures compliance is following GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) rules.

Requirements

BS/BA degree or equivalent with major in accounting required.
Six (6) years accounting or related business experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, regulations and practices.
Obtain and maintain expertise of financial systems such as SAP and other systems utilized in the consolidations of the company’s financial statements
Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy, to make difficult mathematical computations with and without mechanical assistance, and to apply mathematical reasoning and analysis
Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Analytical and interpretive skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills
Analytical and interpretive skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent negotiating skills
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Hearing, vision and talking

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and ensure accuracy and timeliness of payable and receivable functions within the department.
Provides innovative and effective analysis to enhance management understanding of financial issues.
Ensures procedures and controls are in place to maintain accuracy and meet audit requirements of both internal and external risk pool clients.
Monitors and maintains compliance of company’s policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Prepare annual budgets and other annual reporting processes for risk pool clients.
Prepare presentations for risk pool Boards of Directors, Committees, and other parties.
Effectively communicate with investment advisors and treasury managers.
Prepare risk pool clients’ quarterly financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Oversee annual financial audit of risk pool clients.
Maintain working knowledge of claims, underwriting, general ledger, and other key information systems used in the administration and management of assigned risk pool clients.
Monitors changes in GAAP reporting requirements and works closely with management to ensure accurate GAAP presentation of financial statements.
Ensures consolidated balance sheets and income statements are consolidated and reconciled in accordance with GAAP.
Responsible for preparation of ad hoc financial reporting and accounting projects as assigned.
Communicates issues and other applicable information to management.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Travels as required.