Zurich North America · 18 hours ago
Senior Financial Reporting Consultant
Schaumburg, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $157K/yr
6+ years expZurich North America is currently seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Consultant to join their Finance Accounting team. This role involves performing financial accounting for IFRS, GAAP, and Statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting processes and procedures while communicating financial impacts to management.
CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Greg Rayser
Responsibilities
Support various types of general and/or sub-ledger transactions relevant for Group reporting as well and local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles reporting
Maintain one or more ledger categories/chart of accounts as a regular part of daily work
Perform and review SOX controls in line with Group internal guidelines
Processes moderate to complex transactions and related activities and able to communicate/document financial statement impacts to management
Prepares and reviews complex reconciliations and clears all open items. Processes complex transactions and related activities, including complex collections and settlements
Prepares and reviews financial reports and finds and corrects errors
Analyzes financial statements, ledger accounts and prepares complex spreadsheets
Prepares and monitors budgets and trends, suggests solutions to issues
Performs complex accounting research and applies complex accounting theory to transactions
Identifies potential process improvements and efficiencies. Develops and presents action plans for process improvement to management
Communicates complex concepts and subject matter to supervisors and outside vendors or customers
Promotes teamwork and leads or participates in project work streams
May oversee analysis performed by less experienced staff
Leads or participates in inter-department group teams on complex projects, evaluates potential impact on local reporting units, performs local implementation of changes
Business Travel, as required
Extended Hours during Peak Periods, as required
Pass Applicable Exam/Licensing, as required
Regular Predictable Attendance
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area AND
Experience with accounting and financial reporting, general ledger and reporting tools
Preferred
CPA
Advanced knowledge and understanding of accounting principles
Insurance industry experience
Advanced general ledger transactional experience
Project management experience
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office experience
Technology experience related to one or more of the following areas: General ledger, financial reporting systems, Business Objects or other query tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Company
Zurich North America
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Bracken
Chief Financial Officer
Ann Chai
Chief Risk Officer
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