Senior GL Accountant

Job Type:

Permanent

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Position: Senior GL Accountant  

Reports to: Senior Manager GL

Location: Atlanta, GA

Team: Finance

The Role:

The Senior Accountant will report to the Senior Manager GL. The position will be responsible for general ledger accountability from an insurance perspective, financial reporting, and special projects as needed. The Senior Accountant will be an integral part of the Finance team, interacting with team members and external constituents. We are looking for someone who will help to enhance our processes and build upon the accuracy of our financials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an SME in the general ledger areas in charge, own processes end to end and be able to independently conducting accounting standard research and propose treatment and adjustment

• Take a risk-based approach, and thoroughly understand audit methods. Implement check points and internal controls to ensure data integrity and reduce financial risks

• Identify and drive continuous process standardization and improvement to enhance efficiency

• Prepare month-end journal entries related to all categories of expenses

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations

• Research, validate, and reconcile discrepancies of various accounts

• Perform Trial Balance analysis, review details to provide explanations for material changes

• Manage and record intercompany transactions, monitor and proactively resolve mismatches

• Responsible for the accounting of fixed assets and intangible assets, including acquisition, capitalization, depreciation and disposal

• Prepare and submit external carrier reporting and process payments associated

• Responsible for equity accounting

• Assist with annual external audit and the five-year regulatory examination

• Support in ad hoc projects as assigned, and shadow in the technical accounting areas

Requirements:

• Strong accounting knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and Statutory principles

• Strong analytical, quantitative and communication skills

• Experience within the P&C insurance industry

• Detail oriented and organized in work

• Able to handle multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Computer Skills:

• Strong data processing skills in Microsoft Excel

• Familiar with Oracle and other Office suites

TIE Capabilities:

Thinking

• Willing to challenge the current way of doing things by asking questions respectfully

• Uses reasoning to distinguish underlying causes from symptoms

• Generates suggestions for moving things forward

• Compares risks and benefits of implementing way forward

• Can justify decisions made

Influence

• Keeps colleagues informed about plans and actions

• Gets to know people

• Expresses can-do attitude

• Retains composure and objectivity when under pressure

• Keeps their promises – has personal integrity

• Supports others to achieve team goals/targets

Energy

• Actively seeks better ways of doing things

• Encourages others to embrace new ways of doing things

• Works hard to meet Hiscox standards – good enough is not enough

• Develops knowledge and shares with team members

• Comfortable with sticking their head above the parapet

Education:

• BS or MS degree in Accounting/Finance

• CPA required

Experience:

• 3-6 years in P&C insurance accounting, finance or equivalent business experience

What We Offer:

• 401(k) with competitive company matching 

• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)  

• Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage 

• 24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days,10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase up to 5 PTO days 

• Paid parental leave

• 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service 

• Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel