Senior Accountant | GAAP, SOX & Financial Analytics

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement matches 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Hartford, CT seeks a Sr Accountant to maintain timely, accurate books and internal controls, supporting external reporting and compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley. You will compile financial data, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and develop analyses for budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics, collaborating with partners across the business.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (CPA/CMA a plus) and 2+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or professional designations, such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.
• Experience with accounting theory and practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners.
• Ability to analyze data to interpret trends and provide insights to management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to foresee challenges and proactively look for ways to create more efficient processes for the business.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., Peoplesoft GL, TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy.
• Support the development of complex financial analyses by providing data and developing financial analyses for key performance metrics (i.e. production, profitability, expense management, staffing).
• Prepare and begin to create analyses to support financial/business plans, budget, and forecasts.
• Prepare and complete a review of assigned components for internal management based financial reporting, both routine and ad hoc, for complete and consistent results with corporate policies and standards.
• Prepare external financial statements which may include GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles).
• Perform financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Prepare and review documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Complete daily balancing and associated journals
• Prepare Journal Entries
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or professional designation (CPA/CMA)

Tools

PeopleSoft GL

TM1

Essbase

Hyperion

Job description

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Hartford, CT seeks a Sr Accountant to maintain timely, accurate books and internal controls, supporting external reporting and compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley. You will compile financial data, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and develop analyses for budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics, collaborating with partners across the business.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (CPA/CMA a plus) and 2+ years