Remote Life Insurance Accountant - GAAP & STAT Expert

Oliver James Group; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing US life insurance platform is looking to add a Senior Accountant to its insurance accounting team. This is a fully remote opportunity reporting directly into an Accounting & Reporting Manager.

The role offers strong exposure to US GAAP, STAT, life insurance accounting and financial reporting, with the opportunity to get involved in new accounting standards, reinsurance transactions and more complex technical accounting matters.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' accounting experience within the US insurance industry.
• P&C or Life insurance accounting experience required.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and STAT.
• Exposure to LDTI and/or ASC 825 is a plus.
• Experience with statutory financial statements / Blue Books desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working across ERP/EPM platforms; NetSuite, OneStream or Sage is a plus.
• Ambitious to move beyond a traditional month-end accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare US GAAP and statutory financial statements across multiple life/health insurance entities.
• Own journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and core close activities.
• Research and document accounting treatment for new and complex insurance transactions.
• Monitor developments across US GAAP, STAT and insurance regulatory guidance.
• Support implementation of standards including LDTI, ASC 944 and CECL.
• Assist with statutory reporting / Blue Book preparation and review.
• Work closely with external auditors through year-end audits and statutory examinations.
• Help develop and enhance accounting policies, controls and reporting processes.
• Get involved in ad hoc projects and broader finance initiatives as the business grows.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

STAT knowledge

Insurance accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

ERP/EPM experience

NetSuite

OneStream

Sage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

OneStream

Sage

Job description

A growing US life insurance platform is looking to add a Senior Accountant to its insurance accounting team. This is a fully remote opportunity reporting directly into an Accounting & Reporting Manager.

The role offers strong exposure to US GAAP, STAT, life insurance accounting and financial reporting, with the opportunity to get involved in new accounting standards, reinsurance transactions and more complex technical accounting matters.