Lead Accountant

Assurant; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 84,997,000 - 154,540,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant, Inc. in Argentina's Global Housing division seeks a Lead Accountant to manage accounting operations, ensure financial integrity, and drive transformation programs including Guidewire, Oracle, automation, and AI-enabled improvements.

You will collaborate with business partners and offshore teams to deliver accurate reporting, audit support, and ongoing process enhancements, using Excel, Oracle, Power BI, Salesforce, and related tools to boost efficiency and scalability across a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, or related functions.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee accounting operations, including reconciliations and cash application.
• Review offshore partner work for accuracy and timeliness.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and responses.
• Analyze trends and process performance to identify risks and improvements.
• Investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend enhancements.
• Participate in client implementations, system enhancements, and transformation initiatives (Guidewire).
• Leverage automation, AI-enabled solutions, Salesforce, and reporting tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Advanced English

Analytical thinking

Auditing experience

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Related field credential

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Guidewire

Salesforce reporting

Job description

Overview of Position

As a Lead Accountant, you will play a critical role in supporting accounting operations, financial integrity, and strategic transformation initiatives within Assurant's Global Housing organization. This position combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with process improvement, operational oversight, and participation in key transformation programs, including Guidewire conversion, Oracle initiatives, automation, and AI-enabled improvements.

You will work closely with business partners, offshore teams, and leadership to ensure high-quality financial operations, accurate reporting, successful audit support, and continuous process enhancement. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and making a visible impact across a global organization.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job ?

• Perform and oversee accounting operations, including reconciliations, cash application activities, and recurring financial processes.
• Review work completed by offshore partners, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, quality, and adherence to established commitments.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, responding to requests, and maintaining compliance with accounting controls and processes.
• Analyze operational trends, workload patterns, and process performance to identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations for improvement.
• Investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend process or system enhancements that improve operational effectiveness.
• Participate in new client implementations, system enhancements, accounting transformation initiatives, and the ongoing Guidewire conversion program.
• Leverage technology, automation, AI-enabled solutions, Salesforce, and reporting tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and decision-making.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, accounting controls, or related accounting functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, data analysis, and management of high-volume datasets.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to evaluate operational activities and their impact on financial statements.
• Experience supporting internal audits, external audits, compliance reviews, or financial control activities.
  

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Experience with Oracle ERP systems.
• Experience with Power BI reporting and analytics tools.
• Experience with Guidewire applications and insurance-related accounting processes.
• Exposure to automation initiatives, artificial intelligence solutions, and process improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.