Director, Accounting Standards

As a Director, Accounting Standards, you will have the opportunity each day to contribute to Travelers success while using your technical accounting and business knowledge.

• Research accounting guidance related to proposed business transactions and issues raised by business areas of the Company to ensure compliance with US STAT, GAAP, SEC and IFRS accounting standards.
• Partner with Accounting Policy to review draft conclusions and communicate the accounting guidance to the impacted business area(s).
• Assists in the reviews of quarterly and annual external financial statements for compliance with applicable accounting standards, specifically focused on accounting standards for which individual is responsible.
• Develops and proposes accounting policies for newly issued accounting standards and coordinates the implementation with appropriate areas of the company.
• Monitors developing and emerging current accounting topics/projects of the state insurance departments, NAIC, FASB, SEC, and IASB
• Prepares financial information for inclusion in certain footnotes in the financial statements.
• Calculates or reviews appropriateness of certain financial information for inclusion in the financial statements or footnotes.
• Evaluate the applicability to and impact on the Company’s businesses of new accounting and reporting standards to understand potential changes in the Company’s processes and/or financial statements.
• Provides support for certain financial information for inclusion in the financial statements or footnotes.
• Provides ad hoc reports and/or analysis for various proposed transactions or proposed new accounting standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance preferred.
• Typically 8+ years of related work experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting theory and practice.
• Demonstrates accounting/finance knowledge and ability; can apply the competency in new or complex situations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Insurance industry knowledge preferred; accounting research a plus.

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Encouragement

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