Senior Financial Accountant

We’re looking for a Senior Financial Accountant

Based in Richmond and reporting to the US Financial Controller, the Senior Financial Accountant will be an integral part of the Finance Team and help achieve departmental objectives in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment within the broader Hamilton Insurance Group.

You’ll have leadership responsibility for aspects of our accounting, reporting and systems processes.

What you will help us do

Oversee monthly and quarterly close procedures for technical insurance accounts and high judgment accounting areas

Ensure management information and financial reporting are complete, accurate and timely

Review and preparation of monthly reconciliations for insurance balance sheet accounts

Provide analytical reviews of financial metrics

Assist with the preparation of US insurance statutory filings

Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

Work across teams to project manage systems implementations, upgrades and automation initiatives focusing on the integrity of the financial data, processes and controls

Maintain accounting policies & procedures and ensure financial statements and underwriting-related transactions are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and US Statutory Accounting Principles

Develop, implement and maintain process documentation and controls over financial reporting and compliance

Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and drive the execution of team deliverables

Liaise with internal and external auditors

What you require for the role

Qualified CPA or equivalent

Demonstrable post-qualification experience gained in a similar role within a insurance company or within practice auditing insurance companies

In-depth knowledge of US GAAP

Good knowledge of relevant insurance accounting treatment

Advanced MS Excel skills and the ability to navigate complex spreadsheets

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proven ability to project manage system implementations and improvements and to develop automation processes

Commitment to collaboration, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Ability to communicate effectively with senior personnel within the group

Ability to prioritize issues, identify areas of difficulty and communicate clearly with the Financial Controller / CFO

What you can expect from us

Join us, and we will ask you to Be smart, Be sensible, Be open and, above all else, Be more—strive harder, reach further, never give up. These First Principles are the intellectual and moral compass of everyone at Hamilton. They shape the way we build our team, the way we work and the way we will prosper.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workspace where all employees thrive. We embrace all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and talents – without discrimination. Whatever differences set you apart, whether visible or invisible, you will be welcome at Hamilton.

We’re writing the future of risk.

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (“Hamilton”) is a Bermuda-headquartered company that underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Hamilton leverages analytics and research to create underwriting and investment value for its clients and shareholders.