Financial Reporting Accountant jobs in Columbia, MO

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Reporting Accountant will help support the Evernorth financial reporting team by using specialized expertise, problem solving and project management skills to maintain financial and accounting records for Evernorth. This includes both accounting and financial reporting responsibilities, such as quarterly financial reporting, standalone financial statement preparation, coordinating with internal and external auditors, researching and documenting technical accounting guidance, developing accounting policies and procedures, preparing monthly financial statements (including cash flows), performing monthly journal entries and completing monthly account reconciliations. If you’re looking for an opportunity where you are exposed to various areas of accounting across the business as well as working with management on various reporting projects, read further!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides expert content/professional leadership on complex Accounting/Financial Reporting assignments/projects.

• Manages general accounting functions and the preparation of reports (including cash flow) and quarterly SEC deliverables and other financial results.

• Formulates and administers approved accounting practices throughout the organization to ensure that financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business and provide reliable information necessary to control operations.

• Responsible for coordinating, conducting, and documenting financial analysis projects or financial reporting, including audited standalone financials.

• Participates in the complex financial analysis projects and/or reporting.

• Presents results and recommendations to management.

• Exercises considerable creativity, foresight, problem solving and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering initiatives, including managing overall project timelines and deliverables.

• Uses deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders.

• Focuses on providing thought leadership within Accounting/Financial Reporting but works on broader projects, which require understanding of wider business.

• Recognized internally as a subject matter expert.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, MBA/CPA preferred.

• 3 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s Degree or 1-3 years of relevant experience with Master’s degree.

• Experience in public accounting preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and exemplary organizational skills are critical.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage a heavy workload.

• Self-starter and team player.

• Experience working with cross functional departments to research and resolve issues using innovative solutions.

• Thorough understanding of business operations and processes required.

• Focus on quality and service.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

If your niche is in financial reporting and analysis, cash management, audit or investor relations, our Finance department may be a perfect fit for you. Our team works on a variety of financial reporting projects, including a mix of monthly and quarterly responsibilities within general accounting and SEC reporting as well as one-off projects spanning topics such as accounting guidance research, acquisitions and divestitures, new contracts implications and new quarterly disclosures. We work together with the overall Finance team to ensure that reporting is timely and accurate. We’re always on the lookout for innovative people who will bring outside-the-box thinking to our team.
 

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