Senior Accountant ~ Fully Remote

Oliver James Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for its life insurance accounting team. This fully remote role reports to the Accounting & Reporting Manager and focuses on US GAAP and statutory reporting across life/health entities.

You will own journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities while staying current on US GAAP, STAT, and regulatory guidance; involvement in new standards like LDTI, ASC 944, CECL; and interaction with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with US GAAP and STAT accounting for insurance.

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 with external auditors through year-end audits and statutory examinations.
• Help develop accounting policies, controls and reporting processes.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and broader finance initiatives as the business grows.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Statutory accounting understanding

Insurance accounting experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

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.

The Role

• 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 continues to grow.

What We're Looking For

• 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 highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working across ERP/EPM platforms; experience with NetSuite, OneStream or Sage is a plus, but not essential.
• Someone ambitious who wants more than a traditional month-end accounting role.

This is a great opportunity for an insurance accountant looking to deepen their GAAP + STAT + technical accounting exposure within a growing life platform, while working 100% remotely.