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Accounting Consultant
CNA Financial Corporation
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description
Job Summary
The Technical Advisory (TA) team within Corporate Financial Services is responsible for ensuring that the Company’s US GAAP, IFRS and Statutory accounting policies and practices are in compliance with current US GAAP, IFRS and NAIC standards and are also consistent with SEC regulations and industry practice.
This position reports to the Director and plays an active role in researching accounting guidance, consulting on complex transactions and supporting the overall objectives of the TA team. The role researches, analyzes, and interprets new and existing accounting guidance and works with fellow team members and corporate customers to ensure that the Company’s GAAP, IFRS and Statutory accounting policies and practices are in compliance with current GAAP, IFRS and NAIC standards and are also consistent with SEC regulations and industry practice.
The role represents a high level of individual technical accounting contribution through recurring and project based work, and involves working closely with other areas throughout the Company, including GAAP Reporting, Statutory Reporting, Investments, Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, P&C and Corporate Accounting, Reinsurance, Tax, and Legal. This role provides significant opportunities to enhance and develop insurance accounting skills and high visibility to senior management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1. Provides leadership as a technical advisor.
2. Assists in large projects as team member that meet ultimate objectives of the organization. These projects may be involved with issues pertaining to statutory accounting, GAAP, IFRS, and statutory accounting, regulatory agencies (e.g., SEC, SVO, NAIC), accounting systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Maximis, PES), etc.
3. Provides accounting analysis, interpretation and advice to management.
4. Participates in determining the proper accounting treatment of complex or unusual transactions.
5. Researches trends and developments in accounting and the insurance industry.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship
Director or above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
1. Thorough level knowledge of complex accounting principles, practices and procedures as well as GAAP and other statutory accounting procedures.
2. Detail oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills.
3. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with personnel at all levels.
4. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.
5. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
7. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software systems.
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting or finance, CPA desirable.
2. Typically a minimum of five to eight years of related work experience in accounting.
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