Senior Accounting Analyst

Swoon; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoon is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Analyst to support insurance and warranty program accounting within a large corporate environment. You will ensure financial activity is accurately recorded and reported under US GAAP and IFRS, while collaborating across Finance, FP&A, and Accounting Policy teams.

Your role includes monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting both stand-alone and consolidated financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Insurance or warranty accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience with US GAAP and IFRS is expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close activities for insurance and warranty programs.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and perform analyses.
• Support stand-alone and consolidated financial statements.
• Ensure SOX compliance and internal controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

IFRS understanding

Financial reporting

SOX/compliance

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or equivalent certification

Tools

Oracle

Excel

SQL

Snowflake

Databricks

Alteryx

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Analyst to support insurance and warranty program accounting within a large corporate environment. This position is responsible for ensuring program-related financial activity is accurately recorded and reported in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.

The Senior Accounting Analyst will support stand-alone and consolidated financial reporting, monthly close activities, financial controls, SOX compliance, audits, and process improvements. This individual will work cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Accounting Policy, Operations, Technology, SOX, and other accounting teams to maintain accurate financial reporting and a strong control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close activities related to insurance and warranty programs.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and perform detailed account analysis.
• Support preparation of stand-alone and consolidated financial statements.
• Analyze and validate financial activity across multiple systems and reporting tools.
• Develop supporting schedules and analyses to identify business drivers and explain their impact on financial results.
• Ensure changes in business activity are accurately reflected in financial statements and clearly communicated to business partners.
• Review third-party contracts and determine the appropriate accounting treatment and financial implications.
• Develop a strong understanding of assigned accounting processes, including transactions, system flows, risks, controls, dependencies, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal departments and third-party organizations to provide end-to-end accounting support for insurance and warranty programs.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for insurance and warranty accounting matters.
• Support internal and external financial reporting processes.
• Identify accounting issues, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities and assist with implementing solutions.
• Apply accounting principles and analytical skills to research and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and internal controls.
• Support internal and external financial audits, including preparation of supporting documentation and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports using information from multiple data sources.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, operations, and technology teams on special projects and business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, accounting theory, and financial reporting.
• Experience with monthly close, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, account analysis, and financial statement preparation.
• Knowledge of US GAAP required; IFRS experience preferred.
• Experience with SOX controls, audit support, and financial compliance.
• Ability to interpret complex contracts and determine accounting implications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze large volumes of financial data.
• Experience working with accounting systems; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, and/or Alteryx experience preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a cross-functional team.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within a large corporate accounting environment.
• 1+ year of public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred.
• Insurance or warranty accounting experience preferred.
• Experience within a large, complex or highly regulated organization preferred.