Senior Financial Reporting & Accounting Analyst

Posted:
8/7/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Richmond, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!


The Senior Financial Reporting & Accounting Analyst is responsible for planning, coordination and execution of external U.S. GAAP reporting, including the completion of 8-Ks, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 11-Ks and press releases.

  • Maintain and prepare or review supporting documentation related to SEC filings, management reporting and quarterly financial analysis  

  • Collaborate with operational accounting, investment accounting, tax, actuarial and legal departments, among others, to populate and draft disclosures for periodic SEC filings on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K 

  • Assess applicability of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements, ensuring compliance of SEC filings with authoritative literature (including 8-Ks, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 11-Ks and press releases) 

  • Prepare quarterly and annual XBRL filings to accompany 10-Qs and 10-Ks  

  • Monitor compliance with and changes in XBRL reporting requirements 

  • Respond to ad hoc requests from management for financial information required for decision-making and analysis 

  • Provide assistance with researching accounting guidance for unusual transactions and summarize findings 

  • Provide assistance with the implementation of new accounting and reporting guidance. This includes working closely with other departments impacted by new guidance, documenting a position or policy, ensuring the guidance is implemented appropriately and incorporating the required disclosures into our quarterly and annual SEC filings 

  • Assist legal department in the preparation of registration statements for debt and equity offerings by providing or reviewing any financial disclosures and reviewing content for consistency with other SEC filings; assist external auditors with any related comfort letter procedures 

  • Assist in maintaining SOX documentation and remediation of any control issues in compliance with control requirements 

  • Participate in the internal and external audit process   

  • Work closely with other functional areas (i.e., operational accounting & reporting, investment accounting, tax, treasury) to resolve issues and support achievement of business and department goals  

  • Collaborate with teammates and initiate ideas to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness  

  • Participate in other strategic accounting and business projects as they arise for purpose of achieving functional goals and objectives

  • US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.  

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensing required

Work Experience

  • 3 - 5 years of public accounting experience or related role
  • Financial reporting; SEC reporting experience required
  • Experience in the insurance industry preferred

Skill Sets

  • Strong computer skills including a high degree of proficiency within Excel. Experience with Oracle applications preferred
  • Experience with Workiva preferred
  • High degree of flexibility and responsiveness to change in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
  • Strong research, analytical, and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work successfully both in teams and independently

Who we are: 

 

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world. 

 

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better 

 

We enjoy the everyday | We think further 

 

What’s in it for you: 

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

  • We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. 

  • All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. 

  • We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.  

  • Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.    

 

Are you ready to play your part? 

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. 

 

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.  

 

Caution: Employment scams 

 

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that: 

  • All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Group Careers. 

  • All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses. 

 

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected]. 

 

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.  

 

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [email protected].  

 

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US Work Authorization

  • US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.