Senior Staff Accountant - Controllership

Ryan Specialty is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Chicago team. We are a fast-paced, energetic, and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career. Ryan Specialty has been named one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek and has been named 2023 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business America.

Position Summary:

Senior Accountant will have the opportunity to gain broad experience in many areas of our growing business while working in a top-quality, cross-functional team. 
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in our GAAP financial reporting, including preparation of the public-company standard, audited annual and quarterly reports. Their main tasks include preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analyses as required for financial reporting. Senior accountant will have an opportunity to assist with acquisitions and other ad hoc projects.

Essential Functions:

Financial 

• Build and review close documentation including lead schedules and roll-forwards support for the reported financial statements.  
• Prepare and/or review detailed account reconciliations underlying the lead schedules.
• Prepare and review journal entries to the general ledger system in assigned areas.
• Execute the monthly financial close calendar and coordinate with managers on timing of deliverables. 
• Prepare schedules for external financial reporting and audit support for review.
• Prepare other non-GAAP and management analyses and reports as needed.
• Prepare and record Opening Balance Sheet for acquisitions, review support provided by sellers, apply USGAAP and company policies.
• Comply with SOX standards for the respective areas.
• Help establish and maintain financial policies and procedures in new ERP system.

Other

• Working with Finance IT team, actively train and gain knowledge of financial reporting system and report building skills.
• Working with various corporate departments to improve close timeline and gain better understanding of the data and analysis delivered.
• Identify efficiencies and implement improvements as the company transitions to new ERP system.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Licensed CPA
• 3+ years’ of accounting experience
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize, multitask and think critically in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
   

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to building, growing, and sustaining a diverse workforce that is reflective of society throughout the entirety of the organization and throughout the insurance industry.We aspire to cultivate a company that is both inclusive and equitable, where every employee is recognized and assessed based on their performance and contributions.We strive to harness our differences and commonalities to better serve our clients, trading partners, workforce, and communities.