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Lead Accountant

  • Location:

    Schaumburg

  • Sector:

    Accountancy & Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Tyler Cloutier

  • Contact email:

    Tyler.Cloutier@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-102024-259601_1732494784

  • Published:

    19 dagen geleden

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-25

Rapidly growing, Chicago based insurer specializing in alternative risk structures. Small, tightly knit team with an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture which values employee growth, training and retention. Business is seeking to add bandwidth to keep up with consistent increases in client count and revenues. Rated A.M. Best "A-" (Excellent).

Lead Statutory Accountant

Growing Property & Casualty Insurer seeks Senior Statutory Accountant to join its finance team in the greater Schaumburg area. This is a full-time, hybrid position offering a chance to play a pivotal role in the company's growth trajectory while working closely with the Controller.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in both US GAAP and statutory basis
  • Contribute to quarterly and annual statutory filing submissions
  • Manage accounting entries for gross and ceded reinsurance transactions
  • Participate actively in the month-end close process
  • Maintain and reconcile various balance sheet and general ledger accounts
  • Help develop and formalize process documentation
  • Conduct research on technical accounting requirements and brief management on upcoming changes
  • Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor inquiries

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3+ years of accounting experience in the Property and Casualty insurance sector
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, LOOKUP Functions)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with NAIC Statutory Filings
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, across all organizational levels
  • Strong collaboration and cross-functional team management abilities
  • A proactive approach to process improvement and efficiency enhancement

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