Position Details: 

Client: Banking 

Job Title: Finance Accounting Senior 

Location: Long Island City, NY 11101 (Hybrid) 

Duration: 3 Months + Possible Extension 

Schedule: Mon-Fri: Std Business Hours 

Start date: ASAP!!

Job Description: 

• The Finance Accounting Senior is responsible for various responsibilities within Corporate Functions Controllers including Corporate Insurance & Risk Management.  

• Excellent communication skills required. Some external communication will be necessary including oversight of third-party captive insurance managers.  

• Involved in short-to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area.  

• Responsibility for insurance group financials, reporting, planning/budgeting, and communication with key stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 

• Also, includes specialized insurance accounting, expense accounting and investment accounting as well as general controllership responsibilities. 

• Assist management to ensure that financial controls are identified and in place for all key processes and that any control weaknesses/issues are appropriately addressed and escalated with a remediation plan defined. 

• Assist to establish consistent processes and a strong control environment, review procedures, MCA assessments, and review ARA on annual basis with key stakeholders. 

• Controllership responsibilities within Corporate Functions Controllers, such as responding to accounting questions and inquiries, any required policy changes, identifying opportunities and leading transformation projects, . 

Qualifications: 

• Excellent team leadership and partnership skills: ability to work with and influence senior management across multiple levels of the organization. 

• Excellent communication skills, including writing and presentation. The ability to understand and articulate complex financial concepts. 

• Proven operational and financial leadership with ability to drive results. 

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking. 

• Strong MS Excel skills. 

• 5+ years of relevant experience. 

• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent a plus. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting