PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
The Senior Accountant provides accurate and timely financial information to Segment and Corporate management.
Provides guidance and support to less experienced staff
Position will help cultivate a continuous improvement culture and promote ongoing learning and engagement in a fast-paced F&A shared services environment.
The ideal candidate must be able to contribute to the Shared Service strategy and execution by applying their knowledge and experience.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Prepares and assists in the completion of financial reporting information, receivables reports and client reconciliations
Assist in the planning and implementations of Accounting work and activities.
Develop and maintain relations with business segments and stakeholders including clients
Assists in monitoring key performance indicators
Support compliance and ongoing improvements with internal controls including SOX
Assist AFS management to help build AFS Brand
Assist to ensure team meets all deadlines and deliverables in a timely and accurate manner
Identify opportunities and support continuous learning and a continuous improvement culture
Assist in identifying and developing best practice solutions
Support and make recommendations to develop efficient and innovative processes by leveraging AI
Foster open communication and innovative thinking
Supports accounting system and processes
Support projects as assigned from planning through implementation, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, validation, user training, cross-functional coordination, communication to stakeholders, risk mitigation, and status reporting, while adhering to established timelines for assigned deliverables.
Support internal and external audits and provide oversight of internal controls, including control design and execution, documentation, testing, issue remediation, and ongoing compliance with SOX, and applicable policies.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS
-Serves as a subject matter expert to less experienced employees
-Review and analyze financial information prepared by others
REQUIREMENTS:
BA or BS in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
Strong collaboration and partnering skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, v-lookups and data analytics; proficiency in PowerPoint and Microsoft Office Suite
In depth knowledge of financial practices, including statutory accounting
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management, staff, and cross-functional stakeholders
Problem solving, critical thinking skills
Results oriented
Minimum 3 years of Insurance Accounting Experience
Guidewire and Oracle ERP experience preferred
Experience with Microsoft Fabric/Power BI and financial database concepts, including data integration, modeling, querying, and reporting
Experience using artificial intelligence tools to improve scalability, streamline processes, strengthen analysis, and identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement
Excellent organizational skills
Commitment to company values
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