Sr. Accountant - Hybrid position

Optimum Life Reinsurance (United States); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Life Reinsurance is seeking a qualified accounting professional to contribute to the organization's success by actively participating in the accounting, reporting process and production of financial reports.

You will support senior management with various requests and analysis, coordinate monthly and year-end close, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.

This role requires 3+ years of experience, an accounting degree, and CPA designation as an asset.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree and minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• CPA designation is an asset.
• Audit experience is an asset.
• Proficient with general accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Experience in full-cycle period-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; intermediate to advanced skills.
• Experience in life insurance and/or reinsurance industry is an asset.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials is an asset.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review financial reporting.
• Produce monthly and year-end financial statements in accordance with statutory reporting and U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial analyses and reports.
• Analyze variances between budget and actual results.
• Budgeting process, analysis and financial projections.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards and controls.
• Process journal entries and prepare reconciliations as part of the monthly close.
• Coordinate and prepare filings of financial reports required by regulatory agencies and senior management.
• Prepare quarterly and annual NAIC filings (Blue Book).
• Assist with interim and year-end financial statement audits.
• Prepare and coordinate corporate and state income tax filings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Accounting degree

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Financials

Job description

This position will contribute to the success of the organization by actively participating in the accounting, reporting process and production of financial reports. You will also support senior management with various requests and analysis.

Areas of responsibility

• Coordinate and review financial reporting
• Production of monthly and year-end financial statements in accordance with statutory reporting and U.S. GAAP
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial analyses and reports
• Analyze and interpret financial data, including variances between budget and actual results
• Budgeting process, analysis and financial projections
• Ensure all financial reporting, operations, and transactions are compliant with internal policies and regulatory standards and controls
• Process journal entries and prepare reconciliations as part of the monthly period end close process
• Coordinate and prepare filings of financial reports and other information required by regulatory agencies, senior management, fiscal authorities and other, for the companies under your responsibility
• Prepare quarterly and annual statutory filings as required by the NAIC (Blue Book)
• Assist with interim and year-end financial statement audits
• Prepare and coordinate corporate and state income tax filingsPerform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

Requirements

• Accounting degree; minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• CPA designation, an asset
• Audit experience, an asset
• Proficient with general accounting concepts, practices and procedures
• Experience in full-cycle period-end close and financial statement preparation
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Experience in life insurance and/or reinsurance industry, an asset
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials, an asset
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; strong attention to detail