Senior Accountant

Overview: 

The Senior Accountant will work closely with other members of the accounting and reporting teams in the Controller’s Organization. The Controller Organization’s Accounting team is responsible for the preparation and reporting of financial information for a variety of internal and external customers. The role provides a macro-overview of Talcott’s insurance operations, reinsurance arrangements and corporate business functions and the opportunity to interact with individuals throughout the enterprise. The Controller’s Accounting team members are continuously challenged to identify process improvements and empowered to implement solutions. 

Responsibilities:

• Assume an active role in the US GAAP and US Statutory financial close and reporting process for Talcott with quarterly and annual deliverables
• Lead the preparation and compilation of earnings analysis and documentation of drivers of key financial metrics across the US business, including opportunity to enhance current financial reporting packages

• Collaborate across teams (actuarial, investment accounting, etc.) to build relationships, and facilitate the research and explanation of results analyses and reporting across products and/or blocks of business

• Support the Company's external financial reporting for both US GAAP and US Statutory accounting methods
• Perform required internal controls and maintain documentation of the controls as required under SOX
• Prepare workpapers, journal entries and reconciliations, as necessary, to support the quarterly close
• Streamline processes and procedures to continually improve efficiency and controls
• Support the business in its strategic initiatives
• Support ad-hoc financial reporting/analysis projects
• Develops technical understanding of insurance business from a unique vantage point

• Creates visibility to senior finance management through work assignments
• Offers broad business and/or product exposure
• Tests the ability to communicate, present ideas, and influence others
• Challenges analytical skills through critical thinking, problem solving, and solution finding
• Opportunities for internal training on a variety of topics 
• Exposure to special projects

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting required, CPA or MBA a plus
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in the financial services industry
• Experience in accounting, reporting, audit, and financial statement preparation
• Experience in financial planning & analysis a plus
• Experience in life and annuity insurance/reinsurance a plus
• Ability to consolidate, manipulate, and analyze large sets of financial data; and to build trending analysis and management reports using Microsoft Excel and Oracle reporting tools
• Candidate must be an established professional who has made strong contributions in prior experiences
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with proven attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities with guidance in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrates leadership capabilities through team effort, initiative, integrity, and customer service mindset
• Possess a high level of initiative and be a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
• Must be self-directed, highly motivated and able to work in a team and build relationships
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft/Oracle/Smartview or other general ledger applications preferred
• Flexible and adaptable to constantly changing team and individual roles and responsibilities as the business continues to grow and change

*Note* This position is a hybrid, in-office role at our Hartford, CT. office. Our selected candidate shall work 3 days onsite in the office.

Compensation 

The annualized base pay range is mainly based on an evaluation of comparable positions in the external market. The actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range. The base pay is based on factors including but not limited to experience, competence, and demonstration of proficiencies essential for the role. The base pay is just one component of Talcott’s total annual compensation for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and recognition.

*Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to https://talcott.com/onlineprivacypolicy/onlineprivacypolicy.html