Current Open Positions

Accounting Policy & Research Specialist

Description:

The Accounting Specialist for Accounting Research is responsible for performing research, documenting conclusions, and maintaining all accounting policies and certain corporate policies with accounting matters. This role interfaces with the external auditors to ensure that we apply the correct accounting to material, judgmental accounting matters, including but not limited to complex contracts, new and/or unusual transactions, and regulatory outcomes. This position will prepare and compile Audit Committee materials, and will assist with peak time financial reporting responsibilities, as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. • Reviews complex transactions for applicable accounting guidance and coordinates with personnel initiating the transaction, tax, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and others.
2. • Performs the drafting process of all research matters, implements updates throughout the review process, and ensures final approvals are obtained for all research matters.
3. • Works directly with external auditors to ensure research matters are finalized by the auditors in a timely manner.
4. • Maintains the internal repository of accounting research function deliverables, ensuring all research matters are finalized in the database in a timely manner.
5. • Develops strong relationships cross-functionally to ensure research needs are met across the organization.
6. • Prepares Audit Committee and other quarterly deliverables.

Requirements:

1. • Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standard accounting policies procedures, and practices
2. • Knowledge and experience with financial statement preparation
3. • Knowledge of SEC reporting rules and regulations preferred
4. • Extensive resourcefulness to anticipate, define and direct solutions to complex and/or unusual accounting, finance and/or regulatory issues
5. • A minimum of three (3) years of public accounting/audit experience required or a mix of public accounting and private industry experience

Salary:

$115,000 - $140,000 + 10% Bonus

Location:

Greater Hartford, CT - HYBRID Schedule (2 days in office per week)