Senior Accountant - Accounting Policy

Next Step Recruiting has partnered with an established insurance and financial services organization to identify a Senior Accountant, Accounting Policy. This role supports a corporate finance and controllership team focused on technical accounting guidance, policy development, and regulatory compliance. Opportunities are available in Addison, TX or Montpelier, VT in a hybrid work environment.

This position is well-suited for an accounting professional who enjoys technical research, interpreting guidance, and advising on complex transactions. The Senior Accountant will work cross-functionally with finance leadership and business units to ensure accounting policies remain aligned with current standards and regulatory expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and an active CPA designation
• 5+ years of experience in technical accounting, accounting policy, or public accounting audit
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles
• Experience researching and applying accounting guidance to complex transactions
• Ability to communicate technical accounting topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders

• Background in insurance, ideally life, health, or property and casualty environments
• Familiarity with statutory reporting and NAIC-related guidance
• Exposure to reinsurance, investments, or insurance product accounting
• Experience using accounting research platforms such as Checkpoint, DART, or CCH
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to policy development, stay close to evolving accounting standards, and support strategic initiatives across a growing finance organization. If you are a CPA with strong technical accounting experience and an interest in policy and research-focused work, we encourage you to apply.

Next Step Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, or applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.