<p>Our Finance team is currently seeking a Senior Accountant in our Worcester, MA location. Position is eligible for Hybrid/Flex work arrangement.</p> <p>This is a full time, exempt role.</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>A Senior Accountant on the Property & Casualty (P&C) Reporting team develops and reports financial information for the primary operating segments of The Hanover Insurance Group, a public, world class regional P&C Company. This includes matters of accounting and disclosure for GAAP external reporting on forms 10K and 10Q to the SEC.</p> <p>Also assists in coordinating and reviewing P&C business segment results and prepares internal quarterly analysis binder and other high profile financial management reports used by executive management.</p> <p>Works independently on difficult assignments within core accounting discipline. Prepares analysis and presents results to management with recommended action. Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities outside of own unit.</p> <p>IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:</p> <ul> <li>Provide guidance and/or training to more junior team members. </li><li>Prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations and/or performs detail review of simple to moderately complex journal entries or reconciliations. </li><li>Independently prepares and analyzes complex financial statements, footnotes and sections of discussion and analysis confers with more senior team members as needed. </li><li>May be accountable for a small to medium sized project or a subcomponent of a larger initiative. </li><li>Participates in or may have accountability for key initiatives or other assignments within or outside of own unit. </li><li>Prepare first level analysis of accounting issues or new accounting pronouncements, provides findings in a detailed white paper, and presents findings to department manager. </li><li>Work on multiple assignments simultaneously, many with short turnaround times. </li><li>May assist manager with audit process and communicating answers to internal and external auditors. </li><li>May be required to review simple to moderately complex work papers of peers and more junior team members. </li><li>May be required to perform responsibilities at a similar skill level outside of own unit. </li></ul> <p>WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:</p> <ul> <li>3-6 years of related experience </li><li>Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent work experience. </li><li>CPA or MBA preferred </li></ul> <p>MEASURES FOR SUCCESS</p> <ul> <li> <p>Analytical Thinking</p> </li><li> <p>Applies analytical techniques, e.g., separating a complex whole into its parts or elements to resolve problems or issues.</p> </li><li> <p>Communication for Results</p> </li><li> <p>Expresses concepts (e.g. business, technical and other), ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions, so that others understand or are persuaded to act.</p> </li><li> <p>Creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others and promotes sharing of information and ideas. Promotes and encourages people to speak up.</p> </li><li> <p>Finance and Accounting Knowledge</p> </li><li> <p>Understands and applies financial and accounting principles to analyze financial results, track budgets, set pricing and rates, and report financials.</p> </li><li> <p>Teamwork</p> </li><li> <p>Fosters an environment where individuals collaborate in pursuit of a common goal internally and externally to the team.</p> </li><li> <p>Thoroughness</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates careful attention to detail.</p> </li><li> <p>Keeps tasks and responsibilities clearly defined, on schedule, and error-free carries tasks, assignments, etc., through to completion.</p> </li></ul>