Senior Financial Reporting Accountant - External Reporting - Remote

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sr. Financial Reporting Accountant!

About the Role

Symetra’s Enterprise Financial Reporting department is looking to add a new Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to our external reporting team. The Senior Accountant will have the unique opportunity to work with a variety of people throughout the organization, building relationships in Finance, Actuarial and Business Areas.  A student of the business, you’ll develop in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry, investments, and other complex issues.  The Senior Accountant will play a key role in preparing and reviewing Symetra’s annual GAAP and Statutory financial statements, analyzing quarterly results, and preparing/reviewing other external and management reporting deliverables.  They will also support the team in performing technical accounting research and analysis as well as executing internal controls.

An ideal candidate would enjoy deep collaboration across multiple teams and have the ability to build relationships with business partners. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organization skills, a strong attention to detail, and who approaches projects with curiosity and a desire to learn. They have high expectations for themselves with the ambition to exceed them!

What you will do

• Prepare and review the Company's GAAP and Statutory Financial Statements and External Reports 
  • Start-to-finish ownership of report content and presentation
  • Prepare and review tie-out support gathered from multiple departments
  • Coordinate independent auditor's review of the financial statements and tie-out support
  • Benchmark peers to recommend and apply best practices
• Develop technical expertise to understand and apply relevant GAAP and Statutory reporting requirements
• Research and facilitate implementation of new GAAP and Statutory reporting requirements
• Coordinate preparation and review of quarterly reporting deliverables
• Execute internal controls and maintain related documentation for external reporting
• Prepare accounting memos and policies
• Perform technical accounting research related to new or complex transactions or in support of other departments
• Stay current with developments in the accounting and finance world, sharing knowledge with others
• Leads special projects as needed

Why work at Symetra

"Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it." - Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst

 “I feel welcome and included at Symetra every day and I really believe you can be you at Symetra." - Megan H., Deputy Chief Compliance Officer 

What we offer you

We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Salary Range: $79,900 – $133,200 plus eligibility for annual bonus programs