Senior Accountant

Oliver James; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group seeks an Accountant III to support the Specialty Risk accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements across multiple entities.

You will focus on close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and GAAP/statutory financial statements. The role requires a strong technical accounting foundation, insurance industry experience, and collaboration with finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of professional accounting experience, including at least 2 years focused on insurance accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems, with Oracle experience preferred.
• Experience with financial consolidation platforms such as Hyperion HFM or FCCS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting package preparation.
• Perform quarterly balance sheet and cash reconciliations, investigating and resolving unusual or outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate and detailed quarterly accrual schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, researching and resolving discrepancies with other entities.
• Assist in the preparation of GAAP and regulatory financial statements for multiple legal entities.
• Support corporate accounting and finance teams with reporting requirements and other business needs.
• Participate in special projects, including system implementations and enhancements, business integrations, internal control initiatives, and ad hoc financial analyses.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion HFM

FCCS

Excel

Job description

Accountant III

About the Role

A leading insurance organization is seeking an Accountant III to support the accounting operations of its Specialty Risk business. This individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting internal controls, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory reporting requirements across multiple legal entities.

The role will focus on financial close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, accrual schedules, and the preparation of GAAP and statutory financial statements. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in technical accounting, experience within the insurance industry, and the ability to work collaboratively across finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute routine financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting package preparation.
• Perform quarterly balance sheet and cash reconciliations, investigating and resolving unusual or outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate and detailed quarterly accrual schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, researching and resolving discrepancies with other entities.
• Assist in the preparation of GAAP and regulatory financial statements for multiple legal entities.
• Support corporate accounting and finance teams with reporting requirements and other business needs.
• Participate in special projects, including system implementations and enhancements, business integrations, internal control initiatives, and ad hoc financial analyses.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of professional accounting experience, including at least 2 years focused on insurance accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Oracle, and financial consolidation platforms such as Hyperion HFM or FCCS is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and collaborate with cross-functional departments.
• Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Technical accounting knowledge related to GAAP and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Public accounting experience.
• Warranty insurance experience or a strong technical insurance accounting background, with a solid understanding of insurance operations.