The Accountant Consultant is responsible for:
- Monthly close and related processing and development and preparation of analysis (e.g. preparation of financial journal entries and statistical entries)
- Preparing and analyzing account reconciliations
- Preparing quarterly/annual statutory and/or GAAP Premium and Loss schedules/exhibits and Financial Statement Analysis Summaries
- Preparing analytical schedules, analyzing variances, and providing analytical support based on individual review and internal customer requests
- Participating in and initiating process improvement projects
- Implementing, reporting, and communicating the impact of business and accounting related initiatives on assigned processes and financial statements
- Work collaboratively within the team and across the department
Education and Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of prior accounting and/or financial reporting experience
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- General knowledge of GAAP. Statutory accounting principles and Insurance reporting knowledge a plus
Functional Skills:
- Attention to detail when preparing work and process documentation
- Asks questions to understand the work assigned
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
- Ability to multi-task and work with multiple customers and suppliers while consistently meeting required reporting deadlines
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Solid PC skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Office
- Knowledge of SAP reporting system and FDW a plus
- Knowledge of financial statement reporting and related analysis
- The ability to research, assemble and communicate findings to areas requesting analytical information
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job does not have supervisory duties.
