Senior Accountant (Accounting Operations and Support)

Overview

Responsible for accounting for worldwide insurance operations, Canadian insurance operations, investment management companies, charitable 501(c) (3), or a combination thereof. Controls general ledger (G/L) activity and monthly closings. Monitors account reconciliations. Prepares or oversees the preparation of various monthly and quarterly management accounts and supporting schedules. Assists with the preparation of Quarterly and Annual statements and audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes, as needed. Assists with the preparation of year-end schedules for external audits and appropriate year-end surveys as required by rating agencies and associations. Demonstrates an advanced capability to work with accounting standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Controls general ledger activity and closing of general ledger each month, including insurance operations, investment management entities, and charitable entities (U.S. 501(c) (3) and Canadian Not-for-Profit entities).
• Oversees monitoring of monthly account reconciliations prepared by business areas.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of depreciation, expense account analysis, and allocation schedules.
• Assists with preparation of quarterly and annual statements using SAP S/4 Hanna, and annual audited financial statements and accompanying footnotes, as needed.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, or year-end schedules, as requested by management, external auditors, and various year-end surveys.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.

Skills Qualifications

Required:

• Substantial and demonstrable financial skills to be used in financial analysis and reporting
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to support multi-tasking
• Strong oral, listening and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgment

Systems/Technical Knowledge:

• Exposure to large-scale enterprise, financial systems (e.g. SAP)
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education

Required:

• BS in Accounting
• 4-6 years of industry experience or equivalent combination of training and experience; insurance finance experience preferred.

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The range below applies as long as the work is performed in Connecticut; the Knights of Columbus reserves the right to adjust the wage range if the position is performed in another location.  At the Knights of Columbus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $85,400-$140,900.

Physical Demands