Remote Financial Reporting Accountant

Remote Financial Reporting Accountant at Symetra

Symetra is seeking a Remote Financial Reporting Accountant to support statutory accounting operations, financial reporting, regulatory filings, and compliance activities. This position plays a key role in preparing and maintaining financial data used for insurance reporting and regulatory requirements.

This Remote Financial Reporting Accountant role fits best as a non-phone accounting position. Team members spend the majority of their time preparing financial statements, completing reconciliations, analyzing financial data, researching discrepancies, supporting audits, and maintaining reporting documentation. Communication primarily occurs through internal collaboration rather than customer-facing phone responsibilities.

Primary responsibilities include participating in accounting close cycles, preparing journal entries, completing general ledger reconciliations, maintaining supporting workpapers, preparing quarterly and annual statutory financial statements, and assisting with regulatory reporting requirements. Specialists also support filings submitted to state insurance departments and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Additional responsibilities include researching discrepancies, analyzing account movements, identifying financial trends, supporting audits, preparing auditor schedules, resolving reporting issues, and contributing to process improvement initiatives. Team members work closely with accounting and reporting departments to ensure accuracy and compliance with statutory accounting standards.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and experience with financial reporting. Successful candidates typically possess accounting experience, knowledge of statutory accounting principles, and familiarity with insurance industry reporting requirements.

Symetra offers a remote-first work environment, annual bonus eligibility, retirement benefits, paid time off, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and long-term career growth within the financial services industry.

Overall, this position is ideal for accounting professionals who enjoy financial reporting, reconciliations, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and accounting operations within a remote work environment.