Senior Accountant/Manager (Insurance)

About the Opportunity Our client, a publicly traded insurance company in New York City, is seeking a Senior Accountant/Manager to support close, financial reporting, and investment and liability accounting. The role spans US GAAP and statutory reporting, public company disclosures, and external audit and regulatory requests. At the Manager level, the position also includes reviewing junior staff work and driving process improvements.

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Job ResponsibilitiesSupport the month-end and quarter-end close across investments, reserves, and insurance liabilitiesPrepare and review US GAAP and statutory financial statements and supporting schedulesReconcile and analyze investment accounting and policy liability balancesPrepare footnote and disclosure support for public company reportingResearch and document the accounting treatment for new products and transactionsAssist with external audit and regulatory requestsAt the Manager level, review the work of junior staff and drive process improvements
Job Requirements4 to 7 years of experience, with 5 to 7 expected at the Senior levelSenior or Manager level experience in public accounting or industryDirect insurance client or insurance company experience required, ideally life and annuitySolid understanding of both assets and liabilities in an insurance contextStrong US GAAP knowledge and statutory accounting (SAP) experienceExperience with life and annuity products, including reserves and policy liabilitiesPublic company reporting experienceInvestment accounting experience for an insurance portfolioFamiliarity with LDTI (ASU 2018-12) and reinsurance accountingAbility to prepare and review month-end close, financial statements, and footnote supportExperience with external audit and regulatory requestsCPA, Big 4 or Top 10 insurance audit background, and experience partnering with actuarial and finance teams preferredExperience supporting a company in build-out mode, plus process improvement or system implementation experience, preferredThis position is based in New York City and requires four days per week in-office.
The annual salary range is $120,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. xzbcwsv Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.