What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance - Controllers Group-Sr Accountant position at The Hanover Insurance Group?
Our Finance team is currently seeking a Senior Accountant in our Worcester, MA location. Position is eligible for Hybrid/Flex work arrangement. This is a full time, exempt role.
A Senior Accountant on the Property & Casualty (P&C) Reporting team develops and reports financial information for the primary operating segments of The Hanover Insurance Group, a public, world class regional P&C Company. This includes matters of accounting and disclosure for GAAP external reporting on forms 10K and 10Q to the SEC. Also assists in coordinating and reviewing P&C business segment results and prepares internal quarterly analysis binder and other high profile financial management reports used by executive management.
Overview/Summary: Works independently on difficult assignments within core accounting discipline. Prepares analysis and presents results to management with recommended action. Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities outside of own unit.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Provides guidance and/or training to more junior team members.
Prepares complex journal entries and reconciliations and/or performs detail review of simple to moderately complex journal entries or reconciliations.
Independently prepares and analyzes complex financial statements, footnotes and sections of discussion and analysis confers with more senior team members as needed.
May be accountable for a small to medium sized project or a subcomponent of a larger initiative.
Participates in or may have accountability for key initiatives or other assignments within or outside of own unit.
Prepares first level analysis of accounting issues or new accounting pronouncements, provides findings in a detailed white paper, and presents findings to department manager.
Able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously, many with short turnaround times.
May assist manager with audit process and communicating answers to internal and external auditors.
May be required to review simple to moderately complex work papers of peers and more junior team members.
May be required to perform responsibilities at a similar skill level outside of own unit.
Required Experience:
3-6 years of related experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
CPA or MBA preferred
Key Success Factors:
Analytical Thinking
Applies analytical techniques, e.g., separating a complex whole into its parts or elements to resolve problems or issues.
Communication for Results
Expresses concepts (e.g. business, technical and other), ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions, so that others understand or are persuaded to act.
Creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others and promotes sharing of information and ideas. Promotes and encourages people to speak up.
Finance and Accounting Knowledge
Understands and applies financial and accounting principles to analyze financial results, track budgets, set pricing and rates, and report financials.
Teamwork
Fosters an environment where individuals collaborate in pursuit of a common goal internally and externally to the team.
Thoroughness
Demonstrates careful attention to detail.
Keeps tasks and responsibilities clearly defined, on schedule, and error-free carries tasks, assignments, etc., through to completion.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Ability to use a personal computer and standard office equipment
Ability to work in a fast-paced stressful environment
Ability to work cooperatively
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods (75 - 90%)
Ability to travel as needed
This job posting provides cursory examples of some of the job duties associated with this position. The examples provided are not complete, and the position may entail other essential and job-related functions and responsibilities that employees will be required to perform.
