Lead Accountant

October 30

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Assurant

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specialty insurance • extended service products and related services • renters insurance • lender-placed homeowners insurance • flood insurance

10,000+ employees

Founded 1892

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-02

Description

• This job has primary responsibility for the reconciliation activities for a specific functional team(s) of the Center of Excellence (Recon CoE) over a specific segment and product line. • This role has responsibility for approving assigned reconciliations, preparing complex reconciliations, and supporting management with assisting and guiding other less experienced staff. • Strong focus on establishing processes and procedures to ensure quality and effective controls are in place for areas of functional responsibilities. • Ensuring the delivery of accurate balance sheet reconciliations, develop and maintain documentation/SOPs for the reconciliation process, driving standardization and enhancements for the reconciliation process for areas of responsibility and ensuring reconciliations are performed according to policy for product line of responsibility.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, CPA preferred. • Minimum 3 years of related general accounting experience, insurance preferred. • Demonstrated experience working with Oracle ERP or other ERP tools. • Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically excel, word, and power point. • Experience in analytical skills: gather & analyze data, identify trends and differences, communicate the impact or story appropriately, and ensure relevant resolution for all activities. • Supporting manager in transformational initiatives. • Ability to demonstrate strong collaboration, delegation, and partnering skills. • Knowledge of US GAAP, STAT, internal controls, financial reporting and data analysis and trending preferred. • Understanding of progressive accounting practices and procedures. • Blackline or other reconciliation tool usage a plus. • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e., SOX, audits). • Working in an enterprise center of excellence environment a plus. • Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and perform in a fast-paced environment. • Adhere to strict timelines for recurring deliverables such as quarter-end close activities which may require extended working hours during those periods. • Tracking of issues reported and accountability for those issues through resolution. • Continuous improvement mentality and partnering for transformational activities related to improving the quality and accuracy of reconciliation.

Benefits

• For U.S. benefit information, visit myassurantbenefits.com. • For benefit information outside the U.S., please speak with your recruiter.