Job Description

About the Role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives - a mission we've honed since 1859.

Equitable is looking for a Senior Statutory Accountant to play a key role in delivering statutory filings for life insurance companies, with ownership and visibility across the reporting process. This role partners closely with stakeholders across the organization - including collaboration with an offshore team - and offers exposure to a wide range of technical and strategic projects. It's an excellent opportunity for a collaborative, motivated professional who enjoys continuous learning, expanding their expertise, and growing their career in a dynamic environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for all facets of statutory reporting which includes quarterly and annual reporting and analysis, along with the implementation of new processes and procedures as needed.
  
• Completion of Annual Statement and foot notes filings, State filings, Audited Financials and S-1 annual filings.
  
• Support external audit, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
  
• Partner cross-functionally within Finance to improve accounting processes.
  
• Support Treasury team with Statutory analysis.
  

This position offers a flexible work schedule: it may be fully remote/hybrid. If you are located near one of our offices (e.g., Charlotte, NC; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY), a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days on-site per week is expected to foster collaboration and connection.

The base salary range for this position is $92,000 - $165,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program
What You Will Bring

• Required Qualifications:
  
• Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting and/or Finance
  
• 5 years experience in corporate accounting and life insurance
  
• Statutory accounting and/or reporting experience
  
• Capability to demonstrate quantitative aptitude and analytical thinking, with the ability to collect, interpret, and evaluate data to support sound decision-making
  
• Proven detail-oriented skill set which consistently produces accurate, high-quality work
  
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across functions and levels
  
• Microsoft Excel to include data connections and formulas (including macros, pivot tables, and lookups)
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA
  
• Knowledge of Workiva
  
• Experience with SAP S4 General Ledger
  

Skills

Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

General Ledger (G-L): Knowledge of tools, practices and considerations for general ledger; ability to update and validate general ledger data.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

About Equitable

At Equitable, we're a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently - where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose. Click Careers at Equitable to learn more .

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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com .