Accountant IV

Performs complex routine and non-routine accounting work including compilation, consolidation, or analysis of financial statements to support management decision making. As new regulatory requirements or organizational issues arise, this position conducts analysis on the new rules or requirements and identifies the effects on accounting policies, practices and procedures. Prepares moderately complex reports on a timely basis, including monthly GAAP and/or statutory requirements to support understanding and reporting of the company’s core financial results. Prepares appropriate commentary or explanations relating to issues/information of particular interest. Uses judgment to determine which issues/information warrant closer attention. Conducts investigations of accounts, if needed. Develops solutions to complex problems which require regular use of ingenuity and innovation. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment. Conducts complex analysis of financial data/systems/processes and prepares reports and supporting financial information to respond to accounting management’s information needs, new regulatory requirements or business issues as they arise. Determines the best approach and methodology, collects data, conducts complex analyses, and interprets the results to assess the impact on the organization, policies, processes or procedures to maintain compliance or improve operating efficiency or effectiveness. Specific areas of responsibility include: Quarterly and Annual statutory reporting and related processes in conformance with NAIC statutory accounting requirements. Continual maintenance and monitoring of the statutory compliance checklist for required filings in conformance with state statutory filing requirements. Monthly analysis of foreign exchange transactions with a solid understanding of foreign exchange accounting. Monthly recording of Company lease activity and preparation of the year-end lease disclosure.