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Role Description

As a Financial Reporting Accountant, you’ll help drive our accounting close and reporting cycle, ensuring timely and accurate filings with state insurance departments and the NAIC. You’ll prepare, review, and maintain statutory financial data and statements in alignment with NAIC Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). This role is a great fit if you bring strong accounting fundamentals, enjoy complex problem‑solving, and are eager to deepen your expertise in statutory reporting.

• Participate in the statutory accounting close cycle, preparing journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and supporting workpapers.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual statutory financial statements and schedules in accordance with NAIC SAP.
• Assist with regulatory filings to state insurance departments and the NAIC, including supplemental schedules, state‑specific requirements, and electronic submissions.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, analyze trends, review account movements, and explain key drivers impacting surplus and financial results.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying enhancements and completing projects with the project lead.
• Prepare auditor schedules, deliver high‑quality work with thoughtful review responses, and resolve issues with minimal guidance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required, plus a Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting, with insurance or financial services industry experience strongly preferred.
• Possess experience with NAIC statutory reporting and a solid understanding of statutory accounting principles (SAP).
• Communicate clearly and effectively, staying open, curious, and eager to learn.
• Thrive in a people‑focused environment, building strong relationships and contributing to a collaborative, team‑first culture.
• Demonstrate proactive follow‑through, strong attention to detail, and a drive to excel in everything you take on.
• Bring an eye for process improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and workflow.

Benefits

• 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.

Compensation

Salary Range: $66,100 - $110,100 plus eligibility for the company annual bonus program.

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.

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. 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.