Ensure timely and accurate completion of general ledger close responsibilities by staff, including review and approval of journal entries and reconciliations
Serve as a point person for multiple business units and corporate areas for any requests on close activities, reinsurance and new initiatives
Supervise and guide offshore Staff
Seek out and/or develop efficiencies and improve effectiveness by instituting best practices in processes
Support quarterly/annual audits by Internal Audit, as well as, independent external auditors
Ensure adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Model Audit Rule requirements
Support Reinsurance and new products launches as well as other project initiatives as assigned
Prepare specific balance sheet and income statement driver analyses and reconciliations (i.e. Actuarial drivers, GAAP trending and variances, etc.)
Continuously monitor workload balance across Associates and adjust as necessary
Champion FSO values and process design principles with Staff and business partners

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA a plus)
Minimum eight (8) years of related experience
Knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting principles
Insurance and/or Reinsurance experience required
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities under challenging time frames
Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
Strong collaborative and partnering skills
Highly motivated, proactive, detail oriented
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with Prudential Financial systems a plus (Oracle, Oracle BI, Essbase/Smartview, & other financial statement applications)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work overtime during peak periods.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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