Senior Staff Accountant

The role

The Senior Staff Accountant prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. They analyze trends, costs, and revenues to predict future financial outcomes and provide leadership during the enterprise closing process.

What you will do

• Make monthly accounting entries
• Support accountant team and review staff's work
• Complete statutory/non-profit filings
• Perform investment accounting, membership accounting, and taxes
• Own monthly financial statements and variance reports
• Provide leadership with financial overviews
• Meet reporting deadlines
• Coach and mentor junior staff
• Take the lead in the enterprise closing process

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related degree
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong experience with financial data bases and excel
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP/STAT and other regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Prolonged sitting and using a PC
• Ability to lift 25lbs

Nice to have

• Experience within property-casualty insurance and statutory accounting

Benefits

• Bonus program eligibility
• Annual merit increase program
• 401(k) plan with match and additional non-elective company contributions
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous paid time off including paid volunteer days and holidays
• Medical, vision and dental Insurance
• Company paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• HSA, and Health and Dependent Care FSA options
• Full gym and locker rooms
• Private wellness room
• Outdoor basketball and tennis/pickleball courts, walking trail, picnic pavilion area
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment program

Before you apply

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to be on-site for two weeks for training upon hire in our Cheshire, CT office

About the company

HAI Group is the nation’s leading property-casualty insurance company founded by and dedicated to affordable housing organizations. Headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut, it provides risk control, consulting, and research services.