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Western & Southern Financial Group · 4 days ago

Senior Accountant - Accounting Policy

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Western & Southern Financial Group is a Fortune 500 company dedicated to customer service and community engagement. The Senior Accountant – Accounting Policy will perform research and analysis on accounting developments, coordinate the implementation of new accounting guidance, and prepare strategic analyses related to financial transactions and acquisitions.

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Hiring Manager

Kristen Wentzel

Responsibilities

Prepares strategic analysis to quantify impact of emerging accounting guidance to the Company and coordinates initiatives to adopt emerging accounting guidance, including the deployment of departmental resources and subsidiary accounting departments. Performs accounting research and analysis for proposed complex financial transactions and provides accounting guidance for management

Carries out strategic initiatives of the Company related to the acquisition due diligence process, including responding to historical and proforma financial information requests and the preparation of the purchase accounting analysis. Assists in the integration of acquisitions for financial statement purposes

Prepares strategic and analytical analysis of complex financial and investment related transactions. Coordinates with department and subsidiary management to ensure proper accounting treatment for complex and significant transactions

Assists in the implementation of new reporting requirements, including working with subsidiaries to ensure proper recording and adjusting financial statement layouts to reflect new requirements

Reviews the preparation of annual audited financial statements including coordination with external auditors on accounting policy and financial statement disclosure matters

Qualification

GAAP accountingStatutory accountingFinancial statement analysisAnalytical skillsProject leadershipCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree In accounting (Required)

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge, understanding and experience interpreting, utilizing and applying statutory and GAAP accounting rules and regulations

Proven ability to interpret financial statements and apply a broad business perspective in summarizing results

Proven strong analytical skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying problems and providing effective resolutions

Demonstrated experience successfully acting as the lead on projects as well as a resource to other accountants