[Remote] Supervising Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Liberty Mutual Insurance is hiring an Accounting Supervisor for USRM Financial Operations Controls. The role supervises a team and offshore partner while overseeing close, reconciliation, reporting, and internal control activities that support receivables. It also includes coaching team members and improving accounting processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual book close activities, monitoring progress against the close calendar and resolving issues as they arise
• Review and approve account reconciliations, GL balancing, and journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, escalating items as appropriate
• Perform complex accounting activities, financial analyses, and research and escalate accounting policy questions when needed
• Execute, document, and maintain internal control procedures that support accurate and timely financial reporting
• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparing audit requests, coordinating annual accounts receivable confirmations, and responding to auditor inquiries
• Monitor control performance and identify breakdowns, resolving issues within your scope and escalating others promptly
• Build a working understanding of how data flows from financial systems to the accounting function, and identify the impacts of system or process changes
• Support the integration of new vendors, systems, and product lines into reconciliation and balancing activities
• Participate in user acceptance testing, stakeholder sessions, and demos, and collaborate with development squads on system enhancements
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy, and recommend and implement process improvements
• Supervise a team of Senior Accountants, supporting daily work to balance priorities and workload
• Coach and train team members, provide input on performance reviews, and support their development goals
• Participate in team projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and engagement activities
• Facilitate seamless handoffs and communication between our onshore and offshore teams, serving as the first point of escalation

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent accounting experience
• 4-6 years of accounting experience
• 1–2 years of lead or supervisory experience, or demonstrated leadership in a senior individual contributor role
• Strong working knowledge of accounting practices, account reconciliations, and journal entries
• Familiarity with statutory accounting and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate clearly in non-technical terms
• Advanced Excel skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business (or equivalent accounting experience)
• 5+ years of related experience
• Broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures
• Understanding of statutory accounting fundamental and related financial statements
• CPA or advanced degree
• Preferably in insurance or financial services
• Experience working with offshore or outsourced teams
• Experience with reconciliation tools or ERP systems a plus
• Experience using or a strong interest in learning AI, with a willingness to explore and adopt new technologies that improve processes
• CPA preferred

Benefits

• Some roles at Liberty Mutual may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
• Workplace flexibility
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities provided through Employee Resource Groups

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