Senior Accountant

As a Senior Accountant, you will be a core member of the accounting team.  Accounting at Hagerty exists to provide timely and reliable financial results to drive investor confidence and management decision making while protecting Hagerty assets. The accounting mission is to build a diverse and unified team to support our purpose where everyone is empowered to grow and thrive using innovative technologies as we drive positive impact at Hagerty and in our global community.

In this role, you will oversee the capitalization of labor costs for major IT initiatives, collaborating with both Finance and IT teams to ensure accurate reporting and streamlined processes. You will have the opportunity to drive impactful projects, from managing general ledgers and variance analysis to leading internal controls and supporting audits. With your expertise in accounting and a strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting, you will help safeguard the integrity of our financial data while fostering cross-departmental collaboration. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and wants to make a direct impact on the success of our business. The position reports to the Corporate Accounting Manager and is a remote position limited to the United States.

Are you ready to get in the driver’s seat? Join us!

What you’ll do

• Oversee the capitalization of labor costs for IT development projects, including software development, system implementations, and IT infrastructure projects.

• Act as a liaison between Finance and IT departments to approve invoices, streamline capital labor tracking processes and ensure accurate reporting.

• Maintain general ledgers, prepare monthly closing journal entries, and reconcile balance sheet accounts.

• Uncover insights through monthly variance analysis for assigned cost centers and accounts, driving informed decision-making.

• Analyze data, resolve discrepancies, and interpret complex financial transactions and cost allocations related to capital labor.

• Be a go-to expert by researching accounting issues and offering actionable recommendations to enhance financial processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex accounting concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

• Recommend and maintain accounting policies and procedure documentation.

• Lead impactful projects, driving cross-departmental collaboration and driving towards team and company objectives.

• Design, execute, and document internal controls for assigned areas to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations.

• Assist with the preparation and support of internal and external audit requests.

• Support external reporting through footnote preparation and other ad hoc requests from Tax and Financial Reporting teams.

This might describe you

• Proven experience in accounting.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines and manage priorities.

• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy and integrity.

• Performs at a high level with minimal direction.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Familiarity with SEC reporting, internal controls (SOX compliance), and financial statement preparation for public companies.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with all levels and departments within the company.

• Proficient in MS Office Products, with advanced skills in excel.

• Ability to manage time in an independent work from home environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Other things to note 

• This role can be worked from any U.S. remote location. 

• Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable. For SOX compliant roles, responsible for designing, executing, and documenting internal controls where they have been identified as owners to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and bu