Job Title: Senior Financial Systems Accountant
Department: Controller
Supervisor: AVP Financial Systems
FLSA Status: Exempt
Senior Financial Systems Accountant Responsibilities:
Assist the Property and Casualty Accounting Department in enhancing and maintaining the underlying financial systems within ORI.
Senior Financial Systems Accountant duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Work with the Finance Organization to provide functional support for the financial systems, operational systems, and reporting systems. Troubleshoot issues and identify solutions to increase operational efficiencies. Work collaboratively with IT and other business areas to communicate business needs, coordinate project efforts, and implement solutions.
- Work with the Finance Organization to analyze and document business requirements, develop test plans, coordinate and perform testing, implement a functional system and procedural documentation, develop training materials and perform user training. These responsibilities will be a lead expert in the ongoing support for the existing systems, new financial systems, and support of the new systems once implemented. Participates in or leads projects involving process/system improvements and special technology needs. Work as a lead and a subject matter expert in cross-functional projects to represent the requirements and expectations of the Finance Division. Projects assigned have a complex scope and budget requirements and require a thorough understanding of business operations and processes and the technology utilized.
- Work with Finance Organization and Data and Analytics team to analyze reporting needs and implement reporting solutions. Determine reporting efficiencies and implement solutions to provide accurate and timely financial information.
- Complete additional duties as requested.
Experience/Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Accounting.
- Minimum 3 years experience in accounting; knowledge of insurance industry
- Relevant experience in supporting or implementing business system applications.
- In-depth knowledge of business/operational functions, procedures, computer systems. Thorough knowledge of Accounting and Finance applications is preferred.
- Experience supporting or implementing business systems, with the ability to demonstrate an understanding of database design. Senior-level personal computer skills and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively establish professional working relationships with internal and external clients, customers, and consultants.
- Effective organizational skills to maximize time limitations, meet deadlines, and prioritize requests and assigned tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to apply problem analysis/resolution techniques and a general understanding of systems and database design.
- Demonstrated project leadership experience and good organizational and analytical skills.
- Experience with internal controls over financial reporting is preferred.
- Strong communication skills on multiple platforms.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Old Republic International (ORI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60601 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60601: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60601