This position offers equity.
Our client is known for treating our employees exceptionally well. As one of the leaders in the insurance industry, they are able to offer one of the most comprehensive health benefits packages available in corporate America, including free coverage from one of our pioneering insurance products. Employees also enjoy a host of other benefits, including advancement opportunities, opportunities for continued education and professional development, merit increases and performance bonuses, profit-sharing 401(k), stock purchase plans, and many more.

• manages and oversees the accounting issues resolution process and the research of technical accounting and reporting issues; advises senior leadership team on technical accounting matters related to US GAAP, Statutory, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Supervises or performs technical accounting research and provides interpretation of ambiguous and complex accounting literature to address technical accounting questions related to special projects; works closely with Financial Services personnel in the accounting and reporting review and analysis of significant, and highly complex business transactions
• Interprets new, existing, proposed, and finalized accounting pronouncements to determine the potential impact to the organization; provides summary of accounting impact to senior management
• Plays a key partnership role in the company’s early adoption of the IFRS, including accounting policy elections, monitoring IASB developments and convergence with U.S. GAAP, and the development of data requirements under IFRS
• Keeps abreast of internal and external developments that could impact corporate accounting and reporting, and participates in the drafting of formal comments to the various standard-setting groups including the IASB, FASB, NAIC, and SEC as appropriate
• Communicates accounting policies and positions both verbally and in writing with senior management, external and internal auditors and Audit Committee
• Collaborates with senior management and others across business units to strategically enhance, revise and implement policies and controls; develops recommendations regarding the adoption and implementation of accounting changes for the Company and presents to senior management; assists in development and training through continuing education presentations for company personnel
• Leads the creation and maintenance of the Corporate Accounting Policy Manual and accounting checklists ; continually evaluates departmental processes and recommends process improvements; provides expertise in recommending enhancements and/or additions to the Manual
• Assists in representing the company externally on issues relating to accounting policy through participation in industry-wide associations and related organizational meetings

Performs other related duties as required

• 5+ Years Enterprise Corporate Accounting Policy Experience
• CPA License
• Experience in IFRS Impact Assessments
• 5+ Years SEC Reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and six years of professional job-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and six years of professional job-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years in a supervisory/senior professional capacity
• Accounting experience in the insurance industry preferred
• Certified Public Accountant preferred
• Thorough, comprehensive and current understanding of GAAP, financial reporting principles
• Strong technical accounting research skills
• Practical understanding of IFRS or experience in IFRS impact assessments, conversions or adoptions
• SEC reporting and/or SOX-related experience
• Ability to act as a managerial advisor on professional and technical issues with a view toward reaching strategic decisions
• Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

Please provide your most recent resume when applying.

Benefits:

• Salary Range $100,000 - $115,000
• Performance Bonus 10%
• Signing Bonus Yes
• Medical Ins.
• Dental Ins.
• Vision Ins.
• Life Ins.
• Retirement
• Equity
• Full Relocation

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $100,000.00 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor's

Required experience:

• Supervisory/senior professional capacity: 4 years
• SEC Reporting: 5 years
• Professional job-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and: 6 years
• Enterprise Corporate Accounting Policy: 5 years

Required license or certification:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)