Accounting Policy Expert

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States CNA Full time

About CNA

CNA is a leading provider of commercial property and casualty insurance solutions. With over 120 years of experience, we offer a comprehensive range of insurance products and services to businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

About the Finance Team

We are a team of finance professionals who work together to drive business growth and enhance shareholder value. We are a group of nimble, resilient, and tenacious individuals who thrive on solving complex problems, continuously learning, and improving. We are strengthened by diversity and committed to inclusion.

About the Job

CNA is seeking an experienced Accounting Consultant to join our Accounting Policy Team. The Accounting Policy team is responsible for ensuring that our US GAAP, IFRS, and Statutory accounting policies and practices are in compliance with current FASB, IASB, and NAIC standards and are consistent with SEC regulations and industry practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as an advisor to the business and lead the accounting analysis of complex and non-routine transactions.
  • Contribute accounting policy expertise to large, cross-functional projects, ensuring that applicable accounting and regulatory guidance are applied appropriately.
  • Monitor developments in accounting or other technical guidance from standard setters and regulatory agencies to ensure that the company is aware of emerging issues with a potential impact.
  • Lead stakeholder education to deliver key takeaways regarding emerging accounting issues to leadership and impacted business areas.
  • Provide accounting analysis, interpretation, and advice to leadership to resolve technical issues; draft and review technical accounting memos.
  • Collaborate with external auditors for review of technical accounting memos.
  • Continuously challenge policies and procedures and implement process improvements, as appropriate.
  • May assist in providing feedback to standard setters and regulators by drafting comment letters on emerging accounting issues.
  • Manage other accounting and finance special projects, as needed.

Requirements

  • Thorough knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Statutory accounting principles.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with personnel at all levels, and explain complex technical accounting issues to stakeholders from a broad range of functional areas.
  • Ability to exercise professional judgment and make recommendations to management.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to break down complex problems and drive to resolution.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting or finance; CPA strongly preferred.
  • Typically a minimum of 5 to 8 years of related work experience in accounting.
  • Previous experience in audit at a public accounting firm, in the insurance industry, or in an accounting policy research role is a plus.

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