Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to support the financial operations of our organization. This role involves ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing APRA returns, and providing exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
About the Role:
* Support with the preparation of APRA returns,
* Monthly balance sheet reconciliation,
* Monthly reconciliation between insurance systems and the general ledger,
* Documenting and building/enhancing procedures,
* Journal entries leading up to month/quarter/year end close,
* Assisting with the preparation of the quarterly CFO report,
* Supporting the Finance Operations team with the preparation and lodgement of various indirect taxes and duties (GST, Stamp Duty, etc),
* Supporting the Finance Operations team with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable,
* Completing Industry Surveys (ABS),
* Annual external audit work; answering audit queries, investigation, assisting with sample testing,
* Quarterly reconciliation between Local results and US GAAP,
* Support in preparing the annual tax returns and Fringe Benefits Tax Return,
* Ad Hoc tasks
Key Qualifications and Skills:
* CPA or CA qualified,
* Minimum 5 years of financial accounting experience preferably within the General Insurance industry,
* Experience using general ledger systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc),
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
* Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel,
* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy,
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels,
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits:
We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.
Culture and Values:
Our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders, and the communities that we serve. Our values include Talent, Thoughtful assumption of risk, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our colleague behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level, or function.
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