Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Protective Life is dedicated to providing protection and peace of mind to its customers. They are seeking a Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting to join a fully remote team, responsible for the preparation, accuracy, and timely delivery of financial statements in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. This role plays a critical leadership role in financial reporting and audit readiness, serving as a key point of contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Lead coordination and execution of external audits, serving as primary point of contact for audit requests
- Plan and perform operational and financial audits, developing recommendations based on findings
- Research and interpret accounting guidance; develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures
- Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and monthly close deliverables
- Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations, identifying root causes and trends
- Support monthly consolidation of multiple entities and preparation of management reporting packages
- Prepare board materials, annual audit reports, and quarterly financial reporting packages
- Lead initiatives to enhance reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiency
- Support ad hoc analysis, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or statutory reporting
- Experience supporting or leading external audit processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
- Experience reviewing financial statements, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Public accounting (audit/assurance) experience highly preferred
- Active CPA license or progress toward certification
- Experience with statutory reporting
- Insurance industry experience (life, annuity, or related)
- Experience working with multi-entity reporting structures
- Experience managing audit-readiness and external audit coordination
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
- Variety of paid time away benefits (•e.g.•, paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day)
- Contributions to healthcare accounts
- A pension plan
- A 401(k) plan with Company matching
- ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards
- Additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance
Company Overview
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