Senior Accountant, Life Insurance (Hybrid)

Oliver James Group; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a life insurance entity in the Greater Philadelphia area. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and exposure to both US GAAP and statutory reporting across multiple life insurance entities.

You will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and support year-end audits while strengthening internal controls and driving reporting improvements within a dynamic finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in US insurance (public accounting/audit or industry).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles.
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory financial statements across Life or P&C insurance.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite or SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office suite.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing US GAAP and statutory (STAT) financial statements for multiple life insurance entities.
• Managing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other core accounting activities.
• Supporting year-end audits and statutory examinations in collaboration with external auditors.
• Maintaining and strengthening internal controls to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Analyzing financial data to identify trends, investigate variances, and improve reporting processes.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline accounting procedures and enhance operational efficiency.
• Partnering with finance leadership on special projects, ad-hoc reporting, and broader accounting initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Oliver James Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a life insurance entity in the Greater Philadelphia area. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and exposure to both US GAAP and statutory reporting across multiple life insurance entities.

You will manage journal entries, reconciliations, and support year-end audits while strengthening internal controls and driving reporting improvements within a dynamic finance function.