Accounting Lead

The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to drive accounting initiatives by managing assigned accounting functions, programs and processes, directing accounting transformation and acquisition activities critical to governance and overseeing the completion of assigned accounting projects while providing consistency, efficiency, and synergy.

* Location: Sun Prairie, WI

* Work Arrangement: This role is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days/week in the office

* The starting salary range for this role is between $100,000-$150,000

Your New Role:

* Analyze, research, and evaluate complex accounting issues, maintain documentation on unique transactions and respond to accounting inquiries within area of responsibility
*Execute strategies for the completion of designated financial reports and accounting procedures, effectively research accounting policies and practices and support internal and external audit requests
*Provide accounting guidance by supporting team member development, sharing knowledge and expertise, assisting with ad hoc requests and recommending process improvements
*Serve as a technical expert and resource to staff, department and division by providing research and interpretation of complex accounting transactions and performing analysis to facilitate effective and accurate conclusions
*Drive continuous improvement of accounting policies and procedures by identifying, developing and implementing process and system solutions, monitoring accounting procedures, analyzing results and providing recommendations on best practices

Required Education

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required

Required Experience

* 5-7 years relevant experience - Insurance Industry specific

Preferred Competencies/Skills

* Maintain integrity and quality of repository data
*Generate or adapt technology to serve user needs
*Use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems
*Collaborate with people at different levels within the organization to accomplish a common goal
*Implement business-aligned databases in various formats
*Efficiently and appropriately delegate tasks to ensure timely goal achievement
*Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team involvement and management
*Understand team dynamics and utilize the individual strengths of each member to achieve results
*Multi-task and handle competing priorities
*Communicate information in a clear, well-organized and professional manner
*Maintain composure by responding calmly, quickly and decisively to the unpredictable or unexpected
*Demonstrated ability to think critically

Preferred Education Specifics

*Degree in Finance, Accounting

Preferred Experience

*Finance and/or accounting background
*technical experience working with IT project groups
*increasing levels of responsibility

Preferred Licenses/Certifications (not required)

*Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
*Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and/or Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF)

Preferred Knowledge

* Advanced knowledge of products and concepts relating to the financial services industry, including financial instruments, financial management, insurance principles and cash and capital principles
*Advanced knowledge of Economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
*Advanced working knowledge of finance technology processes, procedures, solutions and best practices
*Advanced working knowledge of technology to control and safeguard the collection, organization, structure, processing and delivery of data

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community - QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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