Manager, Accounting

Travelers Canada; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Rewards

Job summary

Travelers is seeking a Manager, Accounting to ensure timely and accurate books and records for reporting to internal and external parties while maintaining a strong control environment.

You will prepare, review, and approve journal entries, payments, and reconciliations, and provide guidance to a skilled team across partnerships within the business. Strong GAAP knowledge and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA/CMA designation preferred.
• 3+ years of finance, accounting, FP&A or related experience.
• Experience with accounting in the insurance/financial services industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries and reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analysis and financial statement reviews.
• Perform and review financial controls in line with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members.

Skills

Variance analysis

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Journal entries

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA or CMA designation

Tools

PeopleSoft GL

TM1

Essbase

Hyperion

Job description

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category Finance and Accounting Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range $85,600.00 - $141,200.00

Target Openings 1

What Is the Opportunity? Travelers' accounting team serves as the steward of our financial information and controls to ensure compliance with all internal policies and external requirements. The team creates transparency about the health of the company by providing timely, accurate, and actionable information to all stakeholders. As a Manager, Accounting, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate books and records for reporting to both internal and external parties while maintaining a strong control environment. You will prepare, review, and approve financial activities such as journal entries, payment requests, and reconciliations

What Will You Do?

• Compile, review, and analyze complex financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy to interpret and understand trends.
• Conduct a review of external financial statements which may include GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles).
• Perform and review financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Prepare and review complex documentation to support internal and external audits with some interaction with internal auditors.
• Maintain compliance with various financial external regulatory requirements and internal accounting policies.
• Participate in projects that involve complex analysis and implementation of non-complex, routine business and financial regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, such as reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Review daily balancing and associated journals.
• Review journal entries.
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, and/or professional designations, such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.
• Experience with accounting theory and practice within the insurance and financial services industry.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
• Ability to influence team members and management.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret trends and provide insights and recommendations to business partners.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.
• Ability to think strategically and use judgement to resolve issues as they arise.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., Peoplesoft GL, TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).
• Ability to apply basic accounting and financial concepts to financial systems and processes.

What is a Must Have?

• Three years of finance, accounting, financial planning, or related experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.

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