Senior Accountant

This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world’s preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.

Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we’re bound by a common mission and purpose: One Ascot. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourish in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way.

The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our unique Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric.

Built to be resilient, Ascot maximizes client financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service — both pre- and post-claims. Ascot exists to solve for our clients’ brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.

Job Summary:

Ascot’s Finance team is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with strong expertise in account reconciliations and the month-end close process. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, deliver accurate financial data under tight deadlines, and contribute to ongoing process improvements. A thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and statutory reporting is essential for success in this role. This role will reside in our MS office with a hybrid work schedule. 

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, including bank accounts, intercompany transactions, accruals, prepaids, and other balance sheet accounts.

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries for cash, revenue, expenses, accruals, and other adjustments.

• Ensure timely and accurate execution of month-end and year-end close activities.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies and variances in account balances.

• Maintain comprehensive and well-organized supporting documentation for all assigned accounts.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Claims, Reinsurance, Payroll, and outsourced partners to resolve accounting issues.

• Enhance and document close and reconciliation procedures to strengthen internal controls and support audit readiness.

• Support external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, journal entry listings, and other required documentation.

• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and automation.

• Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory financial statements, including footnote disclosures; coordinate with Treasury, Tax, Legal, and external advisors as needed.

• Serve as the primary contact for the incoming check distribution and reconciliation process for US offices, ensuring accurate booking of entries.  

• Assist with additional ad hoc projects as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong focus on reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.

• Prior experience in the insurance or reinsurance industry is preferred. 

• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting; experience with statutory reporting is a plus.

• Proven ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Sun Systems, or other financial platforms.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, outsourced partners, and external stakeholders.

• Must be positive, self-motivated, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Highly customer-centric both internally and externally.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 

**This role can be filled at a different level, depending on experience.**

Compensation

Actual base pay could vary and may be above or belo