RiverStone · 8 hours ago
Senior Accountant
RiverStone is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform various senior accounting duties, including complex accounting functions and General Ledger responsibilities. The role involves reconciliation, financial reporting, and analysis, focusing on loss reporting and adherence to changing accounting standards for IFRS reporting as it relates to insurance accounting.
Responsibilities
Performs various corporate accounting work for RiverStone, including its subsidiaries
Provides timely preparation and distribution of financial reporting and analysis
Prepares standard monthly/quarterly general ledger entries and account reconciliations and reclass entries as needed
Performs SOX controls and documentation
Participates and assists with the audit process
Monitors various loss programs and transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly and quarterly financials and supplemental reporting
Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements and supplemental schedules for Fairfax reporting
Prepares supplemental schedules for NAIC Annual Statement reporting
Communicates with various stakeholders throughout team, department, and organization
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships, both internally and externally
An established leader who will learn job functions and become an additional resource for more junior members of the team
Assists in creating new processes that are repeatable, efficient, and effective for proper accounting and reporting in accordance with changing accounting guidelines
Leads the ongoing application of IFRS 17 accounting standards
Collaborates with the actuarial team to align data with IFRS 17 requirements
Provides insight into IFRS 17 impacts on financial performance
Maintains a high degree of confidentiality
Models and practices RiverStone’s values
Participates in companywide committees and/or initiatives
Participates in ad hoc or management projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
Problem solving skills and ability to manage/manipulate large sets of data
Effective oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS, STAT and GAAP)
Intermediate Excel skills
Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Solid analytical ability and the demonstrated ability to effectively perform within a team-oriented environment
Detail and multitask oriented with strong mathematical and organizational skills
Technical competence in data querying languages such as SQL and ability to learn to execute basic level data queries
Assist in the development of basic prototype data reporting solutions
Assist in accounting research
Ability to work independently and seek out new knowledge and skills
Customer service oriented with the ability for developing long lasting relationships with internal and external business partners
Proactively identifies opportunities, challenges, or improvements without waiting direction
Finds creative ways to overcome obstacles and leverages available tools appropriately
Can identify issues, analyze options, and implement solutions without heavy reliance on others
Empowers self and teammates to continuously improve RiverStone's business processes/systems and develops and escalates ideas and solutions
Consistently delivers superior customer service to both internal and external business partners
Demonstrates alignment with RiverStone's Commitments
Prioritizes and organizes work in self-directed manner
Attains and maintains knowledge of assigned department
Performs other duties as required, including supporting and coordinating with other department colleagues
2-5 years of progressive accounting experience in the insurance industry, with at least 2 years of public accounting experience
Four-year college degree in Accounting or related field required
Preferred
Experience with IFRS 17 reporting a plus
Masters in Accounting or CPA a plus
Company
RiverStone
We Deliver RiskSmart Run-Off(R) Solutions With Global Reach Aligning risk with the need for capital efficiency and greater business focus is a key challenge for insurers and reinsurers.