Senior Financial Accountant

Jobtailor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is hiring a finance professional in Richmond, VA to lead monthly and quarterly close for insurance accounts. You will ensure accurate reporting, review reconciliations, and provide metric analyses. The role requires CPA, strong US GAAP knowledge, and experience with system implementations and automation.

You will partner with senior leaders to maintain controls, document processes, and support statutory filings. Excellent analytical skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified CPA or equivalent credential.
• Post-qualification experience in insurance or auditing insurance entities.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and insurance accounting familiarity.
• Advanced MS Excel and ability to navigate complex spreadsheets.
• Experience in process automation and system improvements.
• Excellent communicator with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly and quarterly close procedures for insurance accounts and high judgment areas.
• Ensure timely, complete and accurate management reporting.
• Review monthly reconciliations for insurance balance sheet accounts.
• Provide analytical reviews of financial metrics.
• Assist with US insurance statutory filings preparation.
• Prepare quarterly and annual US GAAP financial statements.
• Project manage systems implementations and automation initiatives.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Communication with senior management

Team collaboration

Prioritization

US GAAP knowledge

Automation/process improvement

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems/ERP

Job description

• Oversee monthly and quarterly close procedures for technical insurance accounts and high judgment accounting areas
• Ensure management information and financial reporting are complete, accurate and timely
• Review and prepare monthly reconciliations for insurance balance sheet accounts
• Provide analytical reviews of financial metrics
• Assist with preparation of US insurance statutory filings
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Project manage systems implementations, upgrades and automation initiatives across teams, focusing on financial data, processes and controls
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures and ensure financial statements and underwriting-related transactions comply with US GAAP and US Statutory Accounting Principles
• Develop, implement and maintain process documentation and controls over financial reporting and compliance
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and drive execution of team deliverables
• Liaise with internal and external auditors

Requirements

• Qualified CPA or equivalent
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience gained in a similar role within an insurance company or within practice auditing insurance companies
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP
• Good knowledge of relevant insurance accounting treatment
• Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to navigate complex spreadsheets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to project manage system implementations and improvements and develop automation processes
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior personnel within the group
• Ability to prioritize issues, identify areas of difficulty and communicate clearly with the Financial Controller / CFO

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in US GAAP and insurance accounting, with a strong focus on financial reporting, compliance, and process automation. Proven ability to manage projects and maintain stakeholder relationships while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified CPA
• US GAAP Knowledge
• Advanced MS Excel Skills
• Project Management
• Analytical Problem-Solving

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Insurance Accounting
• Monthly Reconciliations
• US Statutory Accounting Principles
• Process Documentation
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Systems Implementation
• Automation Processes

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Prioritization
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Insurance Accounting
• Financial Metrics
• Auditing
• Compliance