At Zenith, the Finance department is made up of professionals who collaborate with key business owners to facilitate decision making and provide accurate financial information to management, regulators and shareholders. Our collaborative teams ensure that all insurance, investment and corporate transactions are properly recorded. Here, you will be entering a team environment where management values hard work, an analytical and process improvement mindset and professional development. While at Zenith, career advancement is supported through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous challenges and opportunities to grow professionally.
Under broad, general direction will act independently to perform a variety of complex accounting, financial analyses a nd financial reporting functions. Will work independently, demonstrating advanced knowledge of accounting and data analytics in area of responsibility. Will take ownership for quality results, will exercise judgement to determine the best approach to achieve desired outcomes, will think critically to anticipate and detect issues, will identify, design, and drive system and process improvements, and will utilize advanced analytical skills to the most solve complex accounting and data reporting problems .
Job Requirements:
Essential responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work effectively with multiple departments to resolve issues related to billing, payments, documentation, approvals and Company policies
- Strong math and reading skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptable to the changing needs of the department
- Willing to assume new responsibilities as they arise and replace old routines with improved methods of problem solving.
- Ability to think creatively and effectively manage time (i.e., prioritize work and handle multiple assignments simultaneously)
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a team
- Ability to communicate with customers at all levels about the company’s policies
- Highly ethical standards (integrity and confidentiality)
- Strong work ethic and flexibility to meet established/changing deadlines
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Detail oriented, organized, analytical and thorough with a demonstrated ability to implement cost effective processes and controls
- Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated advanced ability to process, analyze and extrapolate complex data
- Independently partners with key business leaders who focus on process improvement activities and strategies
- Independently prepares reports and makes presentations for Senior Management
- Performs cost benefit analysis related to projects and/or programs
- Monitors, Researches, documents and presents to management accounting research and conclusions for new and complex transactions and newly issued relevant accounting guidance under GAAP, IFRS, and Statutory basis of accounting
- Implements changes in regulatory or management reporting requirements or procedures
- Initiates and drives process improvements
- Evaluates the plan of action on projects and recommends changes
- Participates in pilots, special projects and training programs as requested
- Handles multiple projects and daily tasks with minimal supervision
- Independently performs analysis of investment-related transactional and valuation data
- Defines and extracts relevant information from investment systems for complex multi-bases reporting needs
- Independently evaluates new/complex investments/transactions to determine and document appropriate accounting treatment under the applicable GAAP, STAT and IFRS accounting guidance
- Communicates directly with the company’s investment advisors regarding transactions recorded in the investments system
- Responsible for accounting for complex investments/transactions (e.g., equity method investments and derivatives)
Education, Skills, and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related field required
- 10+ years of relevant, progressively responsible accounting experience or 4+ years of public accounting experience required
- CPA certificate or an MBA preferred
- GAAP, IFRS or SEC experience preferred
- Knowledge of investments and related accounting policies and procedures
- Experience with investment systems, e.g., PAM, preferred.
- Insurance industry experience preferred
- Oracles EBS experience a plus
*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Zenith Insurance Company