Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Protective Life is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst in its Asset Protection Division to manage complex accounting, analysis, and reporting for profit-sharing retrospective programs. The role oversees reconciliations and payout calculations, analyzes program performance, partners across functions to resolve discrepancies, and improves financial processes.
Responsibilities
- Administer and reconcile accounts related to profit-sharing retrospective programs
- Calculate and validate profit-sharing payouts in accordance with contractual agreements
- Prepare financial reporting, variance analysis, and supporting documentation for retrospective programs
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and maintain effective internal controls
- Analyze program performance, identify trends and discrepancies, and drive issues through resolution
- Develop complex financial models and forecasts and communicate key findings to leadership
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Program Management to ensure financial results align with program and contractual terms
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate, complete, and timely documentation
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounting and reporting processes
- Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members
Skills
- Strong accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting practices
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP or financial systems
- Ability to interpret contractual terms and translate them into accounting calculations and financial reporting
- Ability to analyze large or complex data sets, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across functions
- Ability to independently manage complex reconciliations, reporting requirements, and competing priorities
- Ability to mentor, guide, and share knowledge with less experienced team members
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 7 or more years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience managing complex account reconciliations and financial reporting processes
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- CPA or other relevant accounting or finance certification
- Experience with profit-sharing, retrospective, dealer, or insurance-related programs
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or comparable ERP and financial systems
- Experience with Tableau and SQL
- Experience improving or automating accounting, reconciliation, or financial reporting processes
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
- Paid time away benefits, including paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day
- Contributions to healthcare accounts
- A pension plan
- A 401(k) plan with Company matching
- ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards
- Additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance
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