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Robert Half Accounting Director in Media, Pennsylvania

Description

Robert Half has partnered with a client within the financial services industry on their search for an Accounting Director who posses deep understanding of insurance accounting principles, compliance and regulations. This Accounting Director will conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance, assist with management consulting, prepare financial report packages, oversee the month end close process, monitor expense accruals, ensure compliance with internal firm policies, maintain & resolve general ledger discrepancies, create solutions for process improvement, monitor cash flow, manage journal entry tracking, and assist with the financial planning process. If you hold a high level of financial modeling skills, have strong technical accounting abilities, and can safeguard company assets, this may be the role for you!

What you get to do everyday

· Oversee the preparation of financial statements

· Supervise the accounting team, including accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger

· Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of financial transactions

· Stay abreast of insurance industry regulations and standards

· Manage month-end and year-end close processes effectively

· Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets

· Assist in the development of budgets and financial forecasts

· Provide strategic insights to support strategic planning and business decisions

Requirements

The ideal Accounting Director will have a Bachelors degree in Finance.

Other requirements for the Accounting Director role include and are not limited to:

· 12+ years’ experience including 5+ years of management experience

· CPA highly preferred

· Public or Public/Private accounting experience a MUST

· Financial Services preferred

· Strong technical accounting experience

· Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUPs)

For more information on this Accounting Director role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 484.214.2902 and reference JO#03710-0013195488.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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