Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.

OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth.

OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and A+ (Strong) by Standard and Poor's. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.

Position : Corporate Sr. Accountant

Report To : Shipra Kamboj, AVP - Corporate Accounting Manager

Position Summary

The Corporate Senior Accountant will work with the team responsible for preparing U.S. GAAP and insurance statutory ("U.S. STAT") financial statements and reports, as well as prepare corporate accounting journal entries and execute internal controls over financial reporting.

Essential Duties

• Prepare quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements, including supporting schedules and disclosures.
• Develop and prepare management reports and presentations containing financial results, trends, and key performance indicators for senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Actuarial, Tax, Treasury, Legal) and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, regulators) to gather and validate financial data.
• Execute and monitor internal control procedures to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with SOX requirements.
• Prepare quarterly analysis for expenses and balance sheet line items of consolidated financial statements.
• Support the monthly and quarterly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for financial statement line items.
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Perform other related duties and special projects assigned to support the goals and objectives of the Corporate Accounting team and the broader organization.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Experience & Education Requirements

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