Senior Accountant

Salary85000
LocationChicago
Job type Permanent
DisciplinePrivate Company
Reference148628

Job description

An established insurance organization is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Finance function. This role supports both GAAP and statutory financial reporting, with a primary focus on non-technical accounting results and investment-related accounting activities. The position level will align with the individual’s accounting depth and prior insurance industry exposure.

This is a hybrid role based in Chicago.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and validate non-technical journal entries and perform bank reconciliations

  • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders

  • Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure consistency between actuals and budgeted results

  • Reconcile and analyze investment activity using third-party investment data and custodian statements

  • Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses, identifying and escalating discrepancies

  • Prepare statutory financial statement components, including core schedules, investment disclosures, and related notes

  • Support audit processes by coordinating documentation requests and required schedules

  • Interpret and apply evolving accounting and regulatory standards across GAAP, statutory, and international frameworks

  • Collaborate with actuarial partners on loss-related balances, including reserves and incurred-but-not-reported activity

Additional Responsibilities

  • Respond to ad hoc financial and reporting requests

  • Contribute to process improvements and special projects as assigned

  • Support broader finance team initiatives as business needs evolve

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s preferred)

  • CPA certification is a plus but not required

  • Prior insurance industry accounting experience is required

  • 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience

  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office

  • Experience with statutory reporting tools or insurance-focused financial systems

  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

  • Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative working style

  • Effective communicator capable of engaging across teams and functions

Core Competencies

  • General Ledger Accounting & Reconciliations

  • Statutory & Regulatory Financial Reporting

  • Investment Accounting

  • Financial Analysis & Forecasting

  • Accounting Standards & Regulatory Compliance

  • Process Improvement & Automation

  • Risk & Control Awareness

  • Data Management & Documentation

  • Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

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