Staff Accountant
Posted 7 days ago
Staff Accountant
Wilton Re - Connecticut (Norwalk, CT)
Assist in the quarterly close process including, but not limited to: Preparation of journal entries Statutory GAAP Corporate Assist with the preparation of certain Balance Sheet tie outs, key controls and account reconciliations Receive and process reporting from third parties Prepare and provide reporting to third parties Assist in continuous process improvements, including identification and implementation of opportunities for process and control enhancements Assist in the preparation and related filing of: Annual Statutory Audited Financial Statements Quarterly and Annual U.S. Statutory filed Financial Statements and Supplements U.S. GAAP Audited Financial Statements Assist with the annual internal and external audits, as well as Department of Insurance examinations as needed Assist with the preparation of other various regulatory and rating agency reporting requirements Assist in the data governance process, including communications with third party administrators Perform other related duties as required, based on the changing goals and objectives of the department and organization
Required Qualifications:
Fundamental understanding of accounting concepts Introductory level understanding of U.S. GAAP Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to ‘think outside the box’ to improve processes Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills Strong analytical capabilities and good organizational skills Motivated with ability to take initiative and manage competing priorities while consistently hitting deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and SharePoint Exposure to US Statutory accounting principles a plus Life (re)insurance experience, including statutory and U.S. GAAP reporting a plus Experience with statutory regulatory reporting software a plus Experience with BlackLine or Workiva a plus Strong data and system integration skills