Manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance. Lead budgeting and forecasting, prepare variance analyses, support audits, and optimize Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning. Serve as Workday subject-matter expert, train team members, and improve reporting and financial visibility.
Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing 14 highly specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers trading partners grow their businesses and building a best-in class system, as well as a great place to work.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who is eager to become an expert in ERP systems, particularly Workday Financials. The Senior Accountant will manage core accounting activities, support budgeting and forecasting processes, optimize Workday functionality, and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
LOCATION
COMPENSATION AND PERKS
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who is eager to become an expert in ERP systems, particularly Workday Financials. The Senior Accountant will manage core accounting activities, support budgeting and forecasting processes, optimize Workday functionality, and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and account reconciliations
- Lead the month-end close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
- Maintain and analyze the general ledger and financial statements
- Support audit activities by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to inquiries
- Support the annual budgeting process, including data collection, validation, and consolidation
- Partner with department leaders to guide budget development and review spending trends
- Prepare variance analyses and assist with periodic forecasting updates
- Utilize Workday reporting and planning tools to improve budgeting accuracy and visibility
- Serve as the Finance team’s subject matter expert for Workday
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Workday modules
- Train team members on Workday functionality and best practices
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, public accounting preferred
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Workday Financials highly preferred)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, modeling)
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning preferred
- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
LOCATION
- NYC, hybrid schedule 2-3 days in office
COMPENSATION AND PERKS
- $90,000-$115,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
- Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
- 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
- Life, disability and supplemental insurance
- Growth and development opportunities
- Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
Distinguished Programs New York, New York, USA Office
1180 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10036
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