Senior Staff Accountant - Technology Firm

Senior Staff Accountant (US Shift)

- Our Client is a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. They help clients manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform, and grow. They deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.

- Their global team of more than 9,500 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the US. Over the past ten years, Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today, the Group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.

- Our Client is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant. The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for overseeing and managing key aspects of the accounting operations of our company. This position requires strong leadership, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage complex accounting tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.

- To be successful in this role, you need to multi-task, take initiative, collaborate, and effectively manage time. You must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting with 7-10 years of accounting experience. Additionally, you will need to analyze financial information and communicate the results and analysis effectively. This role is a full-time.

This position services the US office and hence will be required to work as per the US timings.

Job Overview:

- The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for overseeing and managing key aspects of the accounting operations of our company. This position requires strong leadership, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage complex accounting tasks while ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Financial Reporting and Oversight:

- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports. Manage the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.

General Ledger Management:

- Oversee the general ledger. Conduct complex account reconciliations and maintain accounting records in compliance with accounting standards. Assist the Head of Finance with month-end reporting and be able to quickly make changes and upload multiple times to our consolidation accounting software.

Regulatory Compliance and Auditing:

- Work with the compliance team providing financial support for local, state, and federal government tax filings and requirements. Coordinate with external auditors for the annual audit.

Policy Development and Implementation:

- Develop and monitor accounting policies and procedures to maintain accordance with GAAP.

Team Leadership and Staff Development:

- Act as a mentor to the accounting staff, take initiative to learn and develop and train the team on new tasks and process improvements.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and financial forecasts.

Process Improvement:

- Constantly seek ways to streamline processes, demonstrating initiative and a self-starter attitude.

Project Management:

- Lead and participate in special projects, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Confidential Information Handling:

- Handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity, particularly in compliance with HIPAA privacy laws.

Proactive Leadership:

- Act as a key support to the Head of Finance, demonstrating the ability to understand and manage their daily responsibilities, especially during their absence.

Independent Problem-Solving:

- Jump into tasks and projects, quickly figuring things out on your own with minimal supervision.

Strategic Support:

- Provide strategic support to the finance department, initiating improvements and offering solutions proactively.

Experience and Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA or CMA preferred.

- Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory role.

- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements, a knowledge of IFRS is a plus.

- High proficiency in accounting software (Sage Intacct and Planful experience a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to lead and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Proactive, independent, and takes initiative with consistent follow through

- Superb communication skills, verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner

- Superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines

- Exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

- Excellent team player with interpersonal skills

- High level attention to detail and problem-solving skills

- Capable of working collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision

- Exhibit discretion with sensitive and confidential information

- Display a comfort level working with key people at all levels within an organization.

Working Conditions:

- Standard working hours with occasional overtime during busy periods.

- Position Type, Work Environment and Physical Demands

- This is a full time, salaried, that predominantly operates out of Pune office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the individual will be required to regularly hear and talk. This is a largely sedentary role requiring the ability to sit at a desk, reach outward, use a phone, have use of fingers to operate office equipment such as a keyboard, mouse, phone, printer, copier, and to reach above the head, bend, or stand as necessary.

Location : Viman Nagar, Pune. 5 days working out of office in US Shift timings