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Beazley · 6 days ago

Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting

West Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years of experience in helping people and businesses manage risk globally. They are seeking a Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting to provide expert technical accounting advice, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support the finance team in technical matters. This role will also involve overseeing statutory reporting and collaborating with various teams to enhance financial reporting quality.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Oversee performance of the technical reviews over statutory reporting and regulatory returns prior to issuance, to ensure compliance with group accounting policies, external reporting requirements and accuracy of statements

Oversee annual updates of statutory and group reporting disclosures to ensure they are up to date, adhere to relevant reporting standards and embed best practice

Manage, prepare and review relevant reporting to Group and entity Audit Committees on technical accounting matters pertaining to periodic reporting

Manage and resolve technical/subjective external audit comments on financial reporting

Serve as business partner for the TA team within and outside of Finance. Ensure that changes to and changes impacting accounting policies are implemented properly, and that the TA team provides post-implementation support and training

Provide support for global Finance teams on technical accounting matters. Regularly collaborate to identify, research, resolve and communicate findings on accounting-related questions regarding business transactions and other non-routine matters

Support Finance BAU teams with technical accounting papers for internal and external use

Acting as a point of contact for external auditors on any technical accounting matters

Improve the organisation’s documentation of policies and procedures to enhance the quality of financial reporting

Oversee research of new accounting guidance and exposure drafts, assist with interpretation and implementation of new/amended regulatory and reporting standards

Provide coaching and guidance to other finance team members on accounting and reporting matters

Qualification

CPATechnical AccountingNAIC SSAPP&C InsuranceExternal AuditIFRS KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Qualified Accountant (CPA)

At least 7 years accounting experience, preferably in P&C insurance

Background in external audit in a large public accounting firm

Experience of working in or with large insurance groups, including working with or auditing NAIC reporting in a P&C context

Strong technical knowledge of accounting concepts/theories (specifically NAIC SSAP) and how they apply to the insurance industry

Preferred

Experience performing a similar role in a public accounting firm in accounting advisory/consulting

IFRS knowledge and experience, including IFRS 17

Benefits

Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance

Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance

401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting

22 days PTO (prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), 11 paid holidays per year, with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs

Up to $700 reimbursement for home office setup

Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance

Up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Up to 2.5 days paid annually for volunteering at a charity of your choice

Flexible working policy, trusting our employees to do what works best for them and their teams