Supervising Accountant

Book Close & Financial Reporting Coordinate and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual book close activities, monitoring progress against the close calendar and resolving issues as they arise. Review and approve account reconciliations, GL balancing, and journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, escalating items as appropriate. Perform complex accounting activities, financial analyses, and research and escalate accounting policy questions when needed. Execute, document, and maintain internal control procedures that support accurate and timely financial reporting. Support internal and external audit activities, including preparing audit requests, coordinating annual accounts receivable confirmations, and responding to auditor inquiries. Monitor control performance and identify breakdowns, resolving issues within your scope and escalating others promptly. Build a working understanding of how data flows from financial systems to the accounting function, and identify the impacts of system or process changes. Support the integration of new vendors, systems, and product lines into reconciliation and balancing activities. Participate in user acceptance testing, stakeholder sessions, and demos, and collaborate with development squads on system enhancements. Supervise a team of Senior Accountants, supporting daily work to balance priorities and workload. Coach and train team members, provide input on performance reviews, and support their development goals. Participate in team projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and engagement activities. Facilitate seamless handoffs and communication between our onshore and offshore teams, serving as the first point of escalation Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent accounting experience. CPA or advanced degree preferred. 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably in insurance or financial services. 1-2 years of lead or supervisory experience, or demonstrated leadership in a senior individual contributor role. Strong working knowledge of accounting practices, account reconciliations, and journal entries. Familiarity with statutory accounting and compliance requirements. Experience working with offshore or outsourced teams preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate clearly in non-technical terms. Advanced Excel skills; experience with reconciliation tools or ERP systems a plus. Experience using or a strong interest in learning AI, with a willingness to explore and adopt new technologies that improve processes. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business (or equivalent accounting experience) 5+ years of related experience Broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures Understanding of statutory accounting fundamental and related financial statements CPA preferred