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Signers National is a leading insurance platform that provides a range of brokerage and underwriting services to organizations of all sizes. Starting in 2008 as a small retail broker focused on nonprofit & human service organizations, Signers has since expanded its portfolio to include commercial real estate and transportation. Signers is a socially conscious organization boasting an amazing culture of relentless grit and continuous improvement. We go to work every day to positively affect people's lives, and we strive to do the same for our employees.
Position Summary
The Accounting Manager will play a key role in overseeing the monthly and quarterly close process, supporting technical accounting matters, and enhancing financial reporting and analysis. This role will partner closely with the Controller and broader finance team to improve efficiency, ensure accuracy, and support audit and acquisition-related activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and streamline the monthly and quarterly close processes, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and proper documentation.
- Assist with the calculation of acquisition-related intangibles and earnouts; maintain supporting schedules and perform ongoing reconciliations.
- Support and/or co-lead year-end audit deliverables in partnership with the Controller and external auditors.
- Enhance and streamline account reconciliations, financial statements, management reporting, and analysis through automation tools such as SmartView or other reporting solutions.
- Develop and maintain streamlined operating expense (Opex) reporting, including vendor-level analysis and expense variance analysis.
- Research applicable accounting guidance and prepare clear, well-supported accounting memos.
- Review and approve journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements as part of the close process.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and SUMIFS.
- Solid understanding of accounting systems, data structures, and financial system functionality.
- Experience reviewing and preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting matters clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- NetSuite experience preferred but not required.
- Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics and/or OLAP cubes.
- CPA license is preferred.
- Knowledge of the insurance industry or financial services is a plus.
Signers is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Signers is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Signers will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We believe that variety in experience makes us stronger as individuals, as communities, and as a company. Fostering an environment where all employees feel empowered to bring their authentic self to work is our priority
Signers National New York, New York, USA Office
420 Lexington Ave, New York, NY , United States, 10170
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