

Senior Corporate Accountant
Aston Carter
Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005445441
New York, NY
Job Title: Senior Insurance Corporate Accountant
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant to contribute to our dynamic finance team. This role involves critical tasks such as recording journal entries within a cloud-based general ledger system during monthly and quarterly close cycles, conducting research aligned with GAAP and SAP, and preparing reconciliations for key accounts.
Responsibilities
- Record journal entries within a cloud-based general ledger system during monthly and quarterly close cycles.
- Conduct research and provide guidance on accounting issues in alignment with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP).
- Prepare reconciliations for critical accounts, including cash, investment, and tax-related balances.
- Perform analytical reviews of key accounts and validate financial data submitted by regional offices or business units.
- Assist in the preparation of regulatory financial statements and related filings.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of the organization’s financial systems and tools.
- Support internal and external audit processes by gathering and organizing requested documentation.
- Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives within the broader finance organization.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in accounting and general ledger systems.
- Experience in reconciliation and statutory accounting.
- Knowledge of audit processes and accounting software.
- Public accounting background.
- Familiarity with SOX controls.
- Experience in month, quarter, and year-end close cycles.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in insurance is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data sorting.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related program.
Work Environment
This hybrid role involves working three days in the office and two days from home, allowing collaboration with senior management across Reinsurance Accounting, Treasury, CFO, COO, and the Head of Corporate Accounting.
Compensation:$120000
Contact Information
Email: jasonliu@astoncarter.com
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.