Senior Accountant
Buckingham Search
- Chicago, IL
A publicly-traded, multi-billion-dollar insurance and financial services company, is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Accountant to join the Accounting team in downtown Chicago! This is a fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge within a multi-faceted insurance company (P&C, life, health) that has exposure to SEC, GAAP, and statutory accounting. This organization has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries
- Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations
- Consolidate company operating information for internal and external financial reporting
- Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support
- Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests
- Actively identify, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
- Additional responsibilities, as assigned
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree in Accounting
- 5-8 years of experience in corporate accounting - insurance / financial services experience is a plus
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Familiarity with US GAAP, familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus
- Experience navigating a large ERP environment
- Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus
Posted On: Thursday, March 9, 2023