Lead Accountant & Team Lead – GAAP Expert

American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida; Argentina; On-site; ARS 138,361,000 - 199,855,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking a Lead Accountant to provide accurate financial statements and support senior management in decision making. The role ensures GAAP and statutory compliance across entities and involves leading a small accounting team.

The position emphasizes reconciliation, complex accounting research (SOX), and driving process improvements with automation and robust documentation. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum of 6 years of general accounting experience.
• Experience leading and managing others is a plus.
• Strong technical accounting expertise in GAAP and statutory principles.
• Technology-driven mindset with automation and data analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements reflecting performance and GAAP/statutory requirements.
• Perform reconciliations, investigate variances, resolve outstanding items.
• Lead a small team and coordinate staff tasks and meetings.
• Assist in financial reporting and analysis for internal/external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and document controls.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

SOX knowledge

GAAP knowledge

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

GAAP software

Financial systems

Job description

Assurant is seeking a Lead Accountant to provide accurate financial statements and support senior management in decision making. The role ensures GAAP and statutory compliance across entities and involves leading a small accounting team.

The position emphasizes reconciliation, complex accounting research (SOX), and driving process improvements with automation and robust documentation. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.