Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of the Property & Casualty insurance company, ensuring accurate financial reporting in compliance with STAT, GAAP, and regulatory requirements. This role supports month-end, quarter-end close, and year-end closing and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with NAIC accounting standards and state insurance department regulations.
• In Charge of In-House Payroll to include all state reporting requirements.
• Review and prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules in a monthly basis
• Preparation of statutory filings, including Quarterly and Annual Statements.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Support recruitment, training, and process improvement initiatives.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Support external audits, regulatory examinations, and internal reviews.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimize accounting systems (e.g., general ledger, sub-ledgers, insurance systems).
• Lead or support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures.

Analysis & Business Support

• Provide financial analysis and variance explanations to management.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.

Qualifications

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or MBA (required)
• CPA or CPA-eligible (preferred)
• Must be fully bilingual

Experience

• 5-8+ years of accounting experience
• Prior experience in P&C insurance accounting strongly preferred
• Management or supervisory experience required
• Experience with STAT reporting and NAIC filings
• Prior audit or regulation examination experience
• Exposure to multi-state insurance requirements a plus
• Experience working with reinsurance a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of STAT and GAAP accounting
• Familiarity with insurance systems and reporting tools (SOVOS)
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage Peachtree)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.