A growing financial services organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to support corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls activities. This role will be responsible for preparing U.S. GAAP financial statements, supporting the close process, managing audit activities, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across finance, tax, treasury, legal, and operations.
The position offers broad exposure to financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, and executive-level financial analysis within a collaborative environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP financial statements, including disclosures, supporting schedules, and cash flow statements.
Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Develop management reporting packages, financial analyses, and presentations for senior leadership.
Prepare and review statutory or local GAAP financial reporting requirements as applicable.
Partner with internal departments and external stakeholders to gather, validate, and analyze financial information.
Execute and monitor internal controls over financial reporting and support SOX compliance initiatives.
Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and process improvement initiatives.
Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of supporting documentation and audit responses.
Assist with consolidation activities and financial reporting processes.
Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, and finance projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
5+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting experience.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
Experience supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes.
Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit support.
Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) and/or financial services industry experience preferred.
Exposure to consolidation accounting and financial reporting preferred.
Familiarity with insurance, reinsurance, IFRS, or statutory accounting is a plus.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Stamford, CT
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Consolidationunmatched
Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
External Auditunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)unmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Management Reportingunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Public Accountingunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Reinsuranceunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
SAPunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Accountingunmatched
Treasuryunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
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