Financial Accountant

SiriusPoint; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Financial Accountant for their New York office. This hybrid role involves preparing financial reports, collaborating with global finance teams, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and experience in the insurance industry. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and collaboration, and contribute to intelligent risk solutions in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with a (re)insurance company or a public accounting firm.
• Experience with US GAAP financial statements and SEC filings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare external and internal reporting and assist with investment accounting.
• Work closely with a Global Finance team on group consolidation.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business

Internationally recognized accounting designation (e.g. CPA, CA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Workiva

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Financial Accountant

New York - Hybrid

Who We Are

SiriusPoint is a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance. We utilize deep risk capabilities to protect our customers and provide intelligent risk solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT), we work as ‘One SiriusPoint’, to apply expertise and underwrite risks across our four operational areas - International Insurance, North American Insurance, Global Accident and Health, and Global Reinsurance.

We have underwriting hubs in Bermuda, Liege, London, New York, Zurich, and Stockholm, and licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally.

Join Our Team

You will be our Financial Accountant and will be responsible for preparing external and internal reporting as well as assisting with the investment accounting processes. You will report to the Financial Reporting Controller.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Work closely with a Global Finance team on group consolidation, including review of equity pick-ups, foreign exchange translation and intercompany eliminations.
• Understanding of insurance and MGA accounting.
• Prepare supporting information and schedules for all SEC filings.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, as necessary, with regards to both the substantive audit and controls testing associated with SOX.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement analytics.
• Assist with regulatory filings for various legal entities.
• Collaborate with treasury and finance to prepare liquidity analyses for legal entity and group purposes.
• Collaborate with technical accounting to prepare underwriting intercompany transactions.
• Monitor, research and document new accounting standards including implications on the Company’s operations, controls and financial statements.
• Research accounting guidance and prepare accounting memos.
• Support the Company’s ESG Reporting Initiatives with the legal and risk teams.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects, as required.
  
  

United behind common goals

At SiriusPoint we work as one team across our global business, and we unite that team behind common goals, understanding the positive impact we can all make at SiriusPoint. We aim to retain and attract great people, knowing they can achieve a rewarding and enriching career.

Our Purpose is to provide security and resilience in an uncertain world.

Our Vision is to be recognized as a best-in-class insurer and reinsurer utilizing deep risk capabilities to protect our customers. Blending our talent, expertise and data to provide intelligent risk solutions.

Our culture is one of performance and accountability. Our people are our experts and you will be empowered to apply your expertise in a supportive, collaborative and purposeful environment.

Our Values are at the heart of our business, and which guide everyday actions and decision making.

• Integrity: Integrity, respect and trust are our core principles
• Customer Focused: Our customers are the reason we exist
• Solution Driven: Creating solutions is our mindset
• Diversity: Diversity, inclusion and allyship make us stronger
• Collaboration: Collaboration drives outperformance
  
  

Your skills and abilities should include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business
• Internationally recognized accounting designation (e.g. CPA, CA)
• Relevant experience with a (re)insurance company or a public accounting firm (big 4 experience preferred)
• Previous experience with SOX controls frameworks
• Experience with the preparation or review of US GAAP financial statements, SEC filings and local reporting requirements as needed
• Strong computer literacy skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel, Adobe and Word
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills plus the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and ability to work overtime and weekends, as required
• Experience with global accounting and reporting systems such as Workday and Workiva.
  
  

SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000-$130,000 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, SiriusPoint will consider a candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors.

We Achieve More Together

We value and support the unique voices, backgrounds, lifestyles, and contributions of a diverse global employee base that contributes to our culture every day. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) is imperative to our success.

We are building an environment that imbeds DEI&B into everything we do and enables us to unlock critical drivers of equality, innovation and success. We want everyone to be included, valued, respected and supported to unleash their full potential.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Insurance

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