Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Financial Statutory Accountant.

This role will support the Statutory and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Insurance Accounting and Financial Reporting functions of the Group Profit Center. In this position, you will support a combination of statutory and GAAP subsidiaries while preparing Regulatory and Audited Financial Statements along with related supporting documentation and workpapers for the internal and external auditors and assisting in the completion of audits as required.

In addition, you will prepare Board Reports, including Board and Audit Committee material by conducting analytical research and documentation on account variance. You should be an Oracle Super User and the primary go to person in the Dept for questions maintenance related to Oracle and related modules.

To be successful in this position, you should possess a detail-oriented mindset to ensure accuracy of data contained in general ledger, account reconciliations and workpapers that support financial statements. Developing strong computer skills especially in the use of MS Excel, Oracle Ledger and SmartView reporting.

You will

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.

• Reconcile key accounts and analysis of financial data included in the development of Group Profit Center monthly and quarterly financial statements.

• Prepare Board and Audit Committee material including analytical research and documentation on account variance.

• Act as SME for questions maintenance related to Oracle and related modules.

• Add Ad Hoc Reports and Analysis for Management Analysis and Reporting.

• Identify, communicate, and implement process improvement projects to enhance accounting and reporting controls and provide efficiencies in the financial reporting process.

You have

• 3+ years of related experience (GAAP, Statutory, and Oracle Ledger).

• CPA preferred but not required.

• Regulatory, public accounting a plus.

• Understanding of Statutory and / or GAAP accounting.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics preferred or equivalent work experience.

• Demonstrated experience prioritizing work to perform and complete multiple tasks and projects within specific deliverable periods.

• Detail-oriented mindset to ensure accuracy of data contained in general ledger, account reconciliations and workpapers that support financial statements.

• Experience with MS Excel, Oracle Ledger and SmartView reporting.

Location 

• Hybrid - 3 days in office located in Hudson Yards, NYC, or Holmdel NJ. 2 days WFH.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

Notice Regarding Guardian’s Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

As part of Guardian’s job application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools (“AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of its preliminary screening. This preliminary screening may be used to help identify applicant materials and resumes relative to their indication that the applicant meets the requirements for the specific job for which they are applying, as specified in the listing posted on Guardian’s jobs website (Careers at Guardian at https://www.guardianlife.com/careers). At Guardian, we do not use AI Tools to substantially assist or replace human judgment or discretionary decision making in our hiring process. All hiring decisions will be made by Guardian colleagues.

Please be aware that if you apply for a specific position with Guardian, you will have the choice of opting out of Guardian’s use of AI Tools during the job application process. If you would like to request an alternative process that does not utilize AI Tools or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, within ten business days of your position application, you must email your request to [email protected], making sure to provide your name and job requisition identification number. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian’s document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via [email protected].

Additionally, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here. 

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.