Finance Consultant

Erie Insurance Group

Senior Finance Accountant at Erie Insurance responsible for analyzing and reporting complex financial activities. Acts as subject matter expert on statutory and GAAP accounting practices.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeErie • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $88,693 - $141,678 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as subject matter expert in performing accounting functions to organize, analyze, track and report complex financial activities on both a statutory accounting principles (SAP) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis.
Prepares and reviews various journal entries, statistical reports, surveys, supporting schedules, information returns, management reports and financial statements for internal use and external filings in accordance with applicable accounting principles or regulations within the required deadlines.
Reviews monthly account and system reconciliations and supporting documentation, monitoring resolution of unreconciled items.
Maintains strong working knowledge of various regulatory guidance (SAP/GAAP/SEC/SVO/IRS).
Evaluates impact of business changes to accounting transactions and systems and implements changes to financial information or related documentation.
Provides training, support and guidance to lower level accounting staff, as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field, required
Working knowledge of GAAP required, SAP preferred.
Seven years' experience in accounting or related finance experience, required.
In-depth knowledge of spreadsheet, reporting, query and/or database software preferred.
CPA certification preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan.
401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounting functionsjournal entriesfinancial statementsaccount reconciliationsfinancial reportingstatistical reportsbusiness impact evaluationfinancial documentation changesregulatory compliancedatabase software

Soft Skills

trainingsupportguidance

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in accountingCPA certification