Senior Accountant
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, 06030, USA
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Accounting
Tax Accountant, Financial Reporting
Senior Technical Accountant - Hybrid, Insurance
About Us Join our global team of 2,000+ professionals working across diverse cultures and backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our family-feel culture with flexible working arrangements, collaboration, and personal accountability guided by three core values.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary and discretionary performance bonus
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with 5% company match and immediate vesting
- 22 days PTO (prorated first year), 11 paid holidays with flexible religious observance
- Up to 26 weeks fully paid parental leave
- Up to $700 home office reimbursement
- Free in-office lunch, office travel reimbursement, and monthly lifestyle allowance
- 2.5 days paid volunteer time annually
- Flexible working policy - work when and where works best for you and your team
- Opportunity to build lasting professional relationships in a growing, dynamic organization
Key Responsibilities
External Reporting
- Oversee technical reviews of statutory reports and regulatory returns for compliance and accuracy
- Manage annual updates to statutory and group reporting disclosures
- Prepare reporting for Group and Audit Committees on technical accounting matters
- Resolve technical/subjective external audit comments
Accounting Consultation
- Partner with teams across Finance and the business on accounting policy implementation
- Support global Finance teams on technical accounting matters and non-routine transactions
- Prepare technical accounting papers for internal and external use
- Serve as point of contact for external auditors on technical matters
Requirements
Essential:
- Qualified Accountant (CPA) - preferred not required
- 5+ years accounting experience, preferably in P&C insurance
- External audit background in large public accounting firm
- Experience with large insurance groups and NAIC reporting in P&C context
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting concepts (specifically NAIC SSAP) in insurance
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.
The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.
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Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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