Sr. Insurance Accounting Associate

Hyundai Capital•Irvine, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Insurance Accounting Associate provides accounting and financial reporting support for Hyundai Capital America’s insurance product portfolio and reinsurance activities. The role independently completes assigned accounting processes, supports financial statement audits and KSOX compliance, participates in UAT testing and product launches, prepares journal entries and supporting documentation, and analyzes financial results and performance drivers. In addition, this role provides process guidance to less experienced associates and escalates complex issues as appropriate.

Requirements

Minimum 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, or related activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and U.S. GAAP.
Working knowledge of financial close processes, account reconciliations, and internal control requirements.
Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and research accounting issues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, organization, and timely follow-through.
Communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal teams, external administrators, and auditors.
Ability to identify and recommend process or automation improvements within assigned areas.
Ability to provide process guidance to less experienced associates.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting, insurance, or reinsurance accounting experience preferred.
experience with Tableau or similar reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Support assigned month-end close tasks, including but not limited to monthly / quarterly/ annual journal entries and variance analysis, intercompany tie outs and allocations, and unclaimed property reporting.
Coordinate with external program administrator and external auditors to support annual audit requests and preparation of financial statements and relevant footnotes.
Coordinate with licensing, HCI operations and external actuaries to prepare annual compliance reporting support workpaper, disclosures, MD&A support and other memos as required by AZ, FL, WI and WY.
Serve as a key accounting contact for the reinsurance and dealer participation programs.
Review monthly dealer statements for accuracy and completeness, prepare dealer funding and incentive payments, and validate Assurant trust account activity in accordance with established procedures.
Prepare assigned monthly general ledger and cash account reconciliations; investigate variances, resolve routine discrepancies, and escalate complex issues.
Identify and recommend process and automation improvements within assigned activities.
Support FP&A and Treasury in preparing monthly cash forecasts and provide analysis to inform discretionary deposit decisions for the investment account.
Support insurance product launches and program enhancements by preparing UAT documentation, executing assigned testing, documenting results, and escalating identified issues in accordance with KSOX control requirements.