Sr. Accountant

Sr Accountant - FA08BE
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

This position is within the Financial Integrity group within the Accounting Controls organization. The immediate focus of this position is to assume daily and month end responsibilities over the cash control processes within Employee Benefits (EB) and Property Casualty (PC).

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the office (Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Able to perform daily/monthly reconciliation of complex balance sheet accounts for cash suspense and other financial statement line item accounts.
• Complete standard and adhoc journal entries.
• Provide financial controls and balancing support for projects concerning premium, commission, claim processing, and tax reporting as well as supporting both internal and external business partners in treasury, compliance, legal, IT, operations, and various other groups
• Evaluate and improve existing processes, workflows, and procedures by utilizing Gen AI tools
• Support various audit needs including those to support The Hartford's policies, SOX, internal audit, external audit or other regulatory bodies.
• Participate in projects impacting the financial systems which include updates to existing platforms, integration of newly purchased applications, and special projects in result of acquisitions or divestitures.
• Participate in special projects requiring accounting expertise, conducts ad-hoc analyses as needed, and provides solution options;

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Accounting or Finance Degree Preferred, CPA a plus
• Critical thinking, analytical and quantitative skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently, but also to contribute as part of a team.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with each of our business partner groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data query tools.
• General understanding of Cash Receipts and Cash Disbursements that support Paid Claims and Collected Premiums or Recoveries.
• General understanding of The Hartford's Products, Premium and Claim Cycles a plus.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:
$76,000 - $114,000
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