Senior Corporate Accountant

Description:

TransRe is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Corporate Accountant to join its dynamic finance team at the New York City office. This hybrid role offers excellent visibility, with direct access to senior leadership including the CFO, COO, and the Head of Corporate Accounting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, experience with general ledger processes, and familiarity with both US GAAP and US SAP. You will play a key role in managing journal entries, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and audit coordination within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This is an outstanding opportunity for professionals who are passionate about finance, accuracy, and operational efficiency within the reinsurance or broader financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record and review journal entries within Workday as part of the monthly and quarterly closing cycles.

• Perform accounting research aligned with US GAAP and US SAP standards.

• Prepare reconciliations for bank, investment, and tax accounts.

• Develop key account analytics and validate branch reporting packages.

• Support the preparation of statutory filings and financial statements.

• Build a deep understanding of Workday Financial Accounting tools and functions.

• Respond to audit inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders.

• Participate in ad hoc projects across the finance division.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with exposure to US GAAP and US SAP.

• Prior experience in public accounting or within a corporate finance department of a fast-paced organization.

• Expertise in accounting operations, journal entries, ledger review, SOX controls, and close procedures.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and formulas.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team collaboration abilities.

Work Schedule:

• Hybrid model: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote per week

• Agile work schedules are supported based on role and business needs.

Salary & Benefits:

• Annual Base Salary Range: $100,000 to $120,000

• Monthly Equivalent: $8333 to $10000

• Comprehensive Benefits Include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid maternity and paternity leave

  • Disability and commuter benefits

  • Incentive pay and generous paid time off