Senior Accountant – Insurance Industry

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly growing life insurance business that is continuing to gain significant market share and expand its annuity platform.

With ambitious growth plans and an expanding portfolio of life insurance entities, the business is investing in its finance function and looking to appoint a Senior Accountant who wants to be part of that journey.

Responsibilities

• Support financial statements preparations.
• Prepare journal entries and perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support external audits and statutory examinations.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls and financial reporting processes.
• Analyse financial results, investigate variances and identify opportunities to improve reporting.
• Assist with management reporting, ad hoc analysis and wider finance projects.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• 3 years of accounting experience within the insurance industry, either in an insurance company or public accounting.
• Experience with US GAAP and statutory accounting principles is highly regarded.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong technical, analytical and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
  
  

Compensation: $90,000-$140,000 base salary, depending on experience.

Working arrangement: Hybrid, with 2-3 days per week in the office. Candidates should be commutable to either the Philadelphia suburbs or Greenwich, CT.

For more information, please reach out to Chris Dodds at Oliver James.

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