Lead Accountant - SEC Reporting

Lead Accountant - SEC Reporting

CPA Required | Insurance Industry | Hybrid

A financially strong and growing public company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Financial Reporting team. This is a highly visible role responsible for supporting SEC reporting, technical accounting, and consolidated financial statement preparation.

The position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, external auditors, accounting policy matters, and public company reporting requirements. It is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in SEC reporting, financial statement preparation, and technical accounting while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing finance organization.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for:

• Public accounting professionals with SEC registrant audit experience.
• SEC Reporting Accountants and Senior Accountants.
• Financial Reporting professionals responsible for 10-Q and 10-K preparation.
• Technical Accounting professionals seeking broader reporting ownership.

Insurance industry experience is considered a plus but is not required.

The Senior Accountant will support the preparation and review of external financial reporting deliverables, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, consolidated financial statements, footnotes, earnings releases, and technical accounting analyses.

This individual will work closely with accounting leadership, external auditors, and business partners to ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.

The role combines hands‑on reporting responsibilities with technical accounting research, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Draft and maintain financial statement footnotes and related disclosures.
• Assist with preparation of earnings releases and supporting reporting packages.
• Coordinate the collection, review, and validation of information required for SEC reporting.
• Manage the review and submission process for iXBRL tagging and related filing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP reporting standards.

• Prepare monthly consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements.
• Support consolidation activities and financial reporting processes.
• Perform analytical reviews and variance analyses to support management reporting.
• Prepare materials and presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

• Research and interpret new accounting pronouncements and SEC guidance.
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and technical accounting documentation.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and supporting analyses as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA license required.

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with SEC reporting requirements.

Candidates must possess experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Preparation of Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Drafting or reviewing financial statement footnotes and disclosures.
• Preparation or support of earnings releases.
• Preparation or review of consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements.
• iXBRL filing review and coordination.
• Technical accounting research supporting SEC filings.
• External audit experience serving SEC registrants and public company clients.

• Insurance industry experience.
• Technical accounting or…