Accountant – Individual Markets

1 Month ago • 1-3 Years • Account Management • $57,810 PA - $86,715 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Guardian is seeking a motivated Accountant for its Individual Markets Product Finance NRO department. This role involves performing daily functions, ensuring the integrity of financial data, reporting, and controlling accounting information for various Guardian companies. Key responsibilities include collaborating with business operations, reporting, and corporate finance teams, maintaining a deep understanding of insurance products and regulations, and leading organizational change through system implementations. The accountant will compile daily administration system processing, prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations, and support financial statement audits. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 1-3 years of accounting experience in the insurance industry, knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles, and strong PC software skills.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
  • 1-3 years of related accounting experience
  • Knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles
  • Demonstrate knowledge of financial analysis techniques
  • Strong working knowledge of PC software (MS Office)
  • Ability to identify inefficient/ineffective processes
  • Demonstrate ability to make financially significant decisions
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Good to have:
  • Experience in the insurance industry preferred
  • Working knowledge of internal controls documentation and testing as it relates to Sarbanes Oxley
  • Proficiency in Oracle General Ledger a plus

Job Details

Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant.

In this role, you will perform Individual Markets Product Finance NRO daily functions to achieve the department’s objectives. The positions are responsible for the integrity of financial data recording, reporting, and controlling accounting information relating to the Individual Markets Business and impact several companies within the parent company Guardian: Guardian, Guardian Insurance and Annuity Corporation (GIAC), Guardian Life Insurance Company (GLIC), Berkshire Life Insurance Company (BLIC).

You are

An individual who can:

  • Collaborate with Others - Partnering with the business operations group, reporting group and Corporate Financial Management and Control. Establishing and maintaining in depth understanding of Whole Life, Term, Disability, Variable Life and Annuity products, functions and regulations affecting the business and Guardian subsidiaries.

  • Adapt to Change - Actively leads organizational change through the implementation of new products and administration/general ledger systems. Independently achieve and maintain systems expertise to ensure accurate conversion and/or coordination among new, enhanced, or emerging systems technology.

  • Analytical Thinking - Analyzes relationships among several components of a problem, identifies causal links, and applies a solution independently. Anticipates problems and proposes preventive measures. Analyzes trends and identifies causes. Alerts management and implements solutions within authorized limits.

You will

  • Compile daily administration system processing, ensuring timely and accurate transaction processing.

  • Prepare Oracle journal entries supporting documentation. Complete financial analysis and coordinate information flow to comply with the corporate monthly/quarterly/yearend financial account close schedule.

  • Prepare/Review the monthly/quarterly account reconciliations to ensure appropriateness and supportability of general ledger balances to support attestation to senior management.

  • Implement new products and administration systems within timeline established by senior management. Perform user acceptance testing of these product/system enhancements.

  • Successful product/system implementations that achieve corporate strategic goals.

  • Prepare documentation and provide assistance for MAR, internal and external auditors (SEC, NASD, Delaware State, New York State, and Independent Auditors) for annual financial statement audits.

You have

  • Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting preferred.

  • 1-3 years of related accounting experience in the insurance industry preferred.

  • Knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles            

  • Demonstrate knowledge of financial analysis techniques.

  • Strong working knowledge of PC software (MS Office)

  • Working knowledge of internal controls documentation and testing as it relates to Sarbanes Oxley

  • Proficiency in Oracle General Ledger a plus

  • Ability to identify inefficient/ineffective processes and develop solutions.

  • Demonstrate ability to make financially significant decisions using sound judgment.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Reporting Relationships

As an Accountant, you will report to our Product Accounting Supervisor, who reports to our Product Accounting Manager.

Location 

Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH - Preferred locations- Guardian home offices located in Bethlehem, PA or, Pittsfield, MA.

Salary Range:

$57,810.00 - $86,715.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

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