Senior Statutory Accountant

Company: Dixon Hughes Goodman
Location: High Point
Posted on: March 18, 2020

Job Description:

OverviewDHG ranks among the top 20 public accounting firms in the nation. With more than 2,000 professionals in 30+ offices located in 13 states, we combine extensive tax, assurance and advisory experience with a focus on relationships and personal service to help our clients achieve their goals.-- People, careers and flexibility are at the heart of DHGs culture making it a great place to build a valuable career.Responsibilities Serves the needs of the client by planning and performing statutory filings, in addition to any other related client needs --Coordinates with the Engagement Team, Manager, Senior Manager, and Partner on all phases of the engagement, including execution of the engagement letter, communications with the client, staffing requirements, job planning, and scheduling Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations, while developing and maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel and assessing client satisfaction Handle multiple tasks and manage schedule in alignment with team needs Preparation of various state filings for delivery and electronic submission to the regulatory and licensed states Obtain client authorization of submissions and payments Preparation and review of annual, quarterly and monthly state and regulatory reporting requirements, including premium tax reporting Preparation and assistance with supplemental filings such as Management Discussion & Analysis, audited financial statements, State supplementals, Separate Accounts and NAIC supplements Maintenance of AVR/IMR and regulatory footnote changes Assist clients in maintaining monthly and quarterly closing process Familiarity with reporting technology packages, including HFM (Hyperion Financial Management, Oracle financial consolidation and reporting software), TCP (The Complete Package, Booke annual statement software), Wings (Sovos annual statement software), PremiumPro (TriTech premium tax software) and the NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) Exercises independent thinking skills by making decisions related to engagements to include assessment of engagement risks, determining which procedures to perform to arrive at a desired level of assurance, and evaluating evidence Evaluates the clients system of internal control, and conducts the engagement plan, preparation, and execution Promptly brings to the attention of the Manager, Senior Manager, or Partner any significant findings or questions that involve accounting principles or financial statement presentation Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor, reflective of the company, at all times Use human relations skills to deal effectively with visitors, clients, staff, and/or co-workers in a professional manner Professional demeanor towards duties and responsibilities, particularly with regard to independence, professional ethics, and the exercise of professional judgmentQualifications BA or BS in Accounting or related field required, Masters Degree preferred 5+ years of recent accounting experience required, preferably in an internal or external insurance financial reporting role Insurance or financial services industry experience preferred Public accounting experience preferred CPA preferred Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures on manual and automated systems required Thorough working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook required Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal skills required Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism required

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