2025-7699_Senior Accountant

Company Description

AGSI was incorporated in April 2016. We are committed to supporting the goals of Arch divisions through exceptional service delivery. We pride ourselves on maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to adapt to business unit and industry demands while focusing on sound project management. We are dedicated to growing and developing our employees as we build strong teams with strategic leadership.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant performs monthly accounting close functions through applying accounting policies, and presents financial results to senior management.  Incumbent also prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting guidance, and performs technical research and analysis.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly journal entries to record reinsurance activities for the accounting close process. 
• Collaborates with other departments and/or external service providers to ensure all transactions have been properly recorded. 
• Applies reinsurance accounting policies to financial records according to reinsurance agreements. 
• Prepares monthly reinsurance account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of the general ledger. 
• Performs variance analysis and researches changes on a monthly/quarterly basis to present results to Finance senior management. 
• Assists in the preparation of reinsurance cession statements, GAAP and Statutory reports, regulatory filings, and audits.  Tracks deliverables and ensures compliance with prescribed due dates. 
• Provides assistance, reconciliations, account activity explanations, and other support as required for internal and external auditors. 
• Stays current on all applicable GAAP and Statutory accounting principles, procedures, practices, and regulatory rules.  
• Ensures internal controls over the reporting of reinsurance information are followed. 
• Seeks development opportunities for self as well as assisting in the development of others. 

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting requirements, and GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles. 

• Ability to understand and apply financial reporting practices and procedures, and implement internal control processes. 

• Solid understanding of month-end close process and account analysis. 

• Good analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.  High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines. 

• Strong analytical skills. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with others within the department and across the Company. 

• Proficient with general ledger applications (e.g. PeopleSoft), Word, and Excel. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields. 

• CPA (or requirements for certification met) plus 2-5 years related experience. 

Additional Information

• BS in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related discipline