Supervising Accountant

Liberty Mutual Insurance•,

7d•$83,000 - $139,000

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor for USRM Financial Operations Controls supervises a team and oversees the day-to-day work of an offshore partner. The role coordinates close, reconciliation, and control activities supporting receivables for the USRM business and GRS NA. Working closely with the Accounting Manager, the supervisor helps ensure accurate and timely book close and reporting, and helps build and execute controls in a billing ecosystem that is being modernized. This is a hands-on role combining accounting expertise with team leadership and coaching.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent accounting experience.
4–6 years of accounting experience, preferably in insurance or financial services; the posting also lists 5+ years of related experience.
1–2 years of lead or supervisory experience, or demonstrated leadership in a senior individual contributor role.
Strong working knowledge of accounting practices, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
Familiarity with statutory accounting and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate clearly in non-technical terms.
Advanced Excel skills.
Broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures and understanding of statutory accounting fundamentals and related financial statements.

Nice To Haves

CPA or advanced degree.
Experience working with offshore or outsourced teams.
Experience with reconciliation tools or ERP systems.
Experience using AI, or strong interest in learning and adopting technologies that improve processes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual book close activities; monitor progress against the close calendar and resolve issues.
Review and approve account reconciliations, GL balancing, and journal entries for accuracy and compliance, escalating items as appropriate.
Perform complex accounting activities, financial analyses, and research; escalate accounting policy questions when needed.
Execute, document, and maintain internal control procedures supporting accurate and timely financial reporting.
Support internal and external audits by preparing audit requests, coordinating annual accounts receivable confirmations, and responding to auditor inquiries.
Monitor control performance, identify breakdowns, resolve issues within scope, and promptly escalate others.
Understand how data flows from financial systems to accounting and identify the effects of system or process changes.
Support integration of new vendors, systems, and product lines into reconciliation and balancing activities.
Participate in user acceptance testing, stakeholder sessions, and demos; collaborate with development squads on system enhancements.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy, and recommend and implement process improvements.
Supervise Senior Accountants, supporting daily work and balancing priorities and workload.
Coach and train team members, provide input on performance reviews, and support development goals.
Participate in team projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and engagement activities.
Facilitate communication and handoffs between onshore and offshore teams, serving as the first point of escalation.