Consultant, Accounting – NF Controllership
About the position Responsibilities • Coordinates the research, analysis and implementation of new and/or revised accounting policies and procedures. • Develops recommendations to enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow. • Advises senior management on acquiring data, records, analyzing and preparing complex accounting transactions and statements. • Responsible for development and submission of complex accounting and financial transactions required to ensure accurate reporting at all levels. • Advises management of the accuracy of all reports, forms and data provided to internal and external clients/customers. • Coordinates development of actions/policies to deal with unfavorable financial situations as disclosed by accounting analysis. • Functions as the specialist on changes to GAAP and/or STAT regulatory requirements which ultimately impact the submission of financial documents, reports and other data. • Provides consultation on the internal impact of regulatory changes. • Acts as project lead in development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes within the assigned area(s). • Guides the preparation and analysis of the most complex pro-forma financial data required for compliance with new requirements. • Provides advice to management on applying financial data and analysis to solve administrative and operating problems. • Coordinates and owns the preparation of complex financial information to provide to auditors, IRS, state examiners and other regulatory agencies, as assigned. Requirements • Undergraduate studies in accounting, finance or business administration; accounting major and degree preferred. • Progress towards CPA preferred. • Six or more years of related accounting experience; insurance experience preferred. • GAAP and/or STAT knowledge and functional business area regulatory requirements. • Knowledge of industry standard methodologies in sophisticated financial statement preparation, including consolidation of companies/subsidiaries. • Knowledge of taxation principles and the related impact on statement preparation. • Verbal and written communication skills for internal/external contacts. • Ability to analyze, discover and solve accounting problems, to interpret financial documents and data and to analyze and interpret legal requirements. • Project management skills. • Ability to interpret changes in financial reporting and legal requirements relative to the impact on financial statement preparation and to the formulation of company or business area policies and procedures. • Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related software. • Ability to apply accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices to specialized, unique and/or nonrecurring complex problems. Benefits • Medical/dental/vision insurance • Life insurance • Short and long term disability coverage • Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date • Nine paid holidays • 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off • 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off • 401(k) with company match • Company-paid pension plan • Business casual attire Apply tot his job Apply tot his job