Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

About The Team

The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant (SFRA) is a key member of the Financial Operations team. This role offers a unique blend of business partnership, technical accounting and financial reporting. It focuses on the accounting close related to the company’s software capitalization efforts. As the primary finance liaison for software capitalization, the SFRA collaborates closely with IT business partners to ensure accurate accounting, reporting and recording of capitalizable software costs in the financial statements. The SFRA also performs technical accounting research and prepares documentation on a variety of accounting topics. In addition, the SFRA performs the accounting, recording, and reporting of operating and finance leases.

About The Role

This role also plays an active part in the monthly close process, including accounting for prepaid assets and fixed assets. The SFRA may also perform operating expense allocations, prepare and review cash reconciliations. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting requirements, along with an ability and desire to take on complex tasks and build strong relationships with business partners. If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with business partnership and financial reporting responsibilities, this is the opportunity for you!

What You Will Do

• Lead the accounting and reporting activities related to software capitalization, including evaluating project agreements and determining appropriate accounting treatment.
• Perform technical accounting research and prepare documentation on GAAP & Statutory accounting requirements.
• Serve as the primary finance contact for IT capitalization projects by building strong relationships with IT project teams, business partners, and FP&A.
• Prepare lease-related journal entries, maintain lease accounting schedules, and support the accounting treatment and implementation of new lease agreements and modifications.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and all assigned month-end activities.
• Perform accounting, reporting, and analysis related to fixed assets and prepaid assets.
• Prepare and review operating cash reconciliations.
• Support other functions and responsibilities of the department.

Who You Are

• A BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of accounting, finance, audit, financial reporting or related experience
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively across teams, interact with diverse personality styles, and build strong business partnerships.
• Experience researching, interpreting, and documenting accounting matters under both GAAP and STAT accounting standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently manage assignments, exercise sound judgment, provide subject matter expertise, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Highly motivated and results-oriented, with a track record of driving initiatives to completion, exceeding expectations, adapting to changing priorities, maintaining exceptional attention to detail, and working a flexible schedule as business needs arise.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel, experience with Lawson, Hyperion is a plus.

Why Work at Symetra

Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:

• Morgan D., Sr. Unit Manager: "I was referred to Symetra by a family friend who’s been with the company for years—and I’m so glad I took their advice. Symetra truly puts its people first. I’ve always felt supported, not micromanaged, and that trust has helped me grow. I started in an entry-level position and have worked my way up to Unit Manager by continuously learning and expanding my skills. It’s a place that believes in its employees and invests in their success."
• Kerry S., Sr. Systems Analyst: "Symetra will spoil you. There aren't many companies that will put as much effort into you being a success as Symetra. The culture will challenge you but simultaneously put you at ease. Failure is seen as integral to the learning process so there is less reason to be fearful of it."

What We Offer You

• Benefits and Perks
• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
• Career Development
• Compensation
• Salary Range: $79,900 - $133,200 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

Pay

Symetra offers a competitive salary range of $79,900 - $133,200 plus eligibility for an annual bonus program.

Schedule

As a remote-first organization, Symetra offers flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Identity Verification

To ensure a fair and secure hiring process, Symetra requires all candidates to undergo identity verification. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity. Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of a job offer, termination of employment, and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered.

Work Authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.