Essent Guaranty, Inc. Founded in 2008, we are a private mortgage insurer, approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and licensed nationwide. We offer private mortgage insurance, also known as mortgage guaranty insurance, MI or private MI, for single-family mortgage loans in the United States, providing private capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk for lenders and investors. This, in turn, allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.

Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Radnor, PA (on-site)

This is an individual contributor position which operates under limited supervision to perform activities of the accounting department necessary for the accurate and timely dissemination of internal and external financial reports. Supervise staff accountants. Assist with the annual audits, and the accounting team’s preparation and filing of SEC and statutory reports.

As a dynamic and resourceful professional, we will rely on you to perform the following duties:

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of financial statements and other internal financial reports including related workpapers.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of all required regulatory and other external financial reports.
• Prepare required journal entries and assist with the maintenance of the general ledger and other Oracle accounting modules.
• Prepare and process daily accounting tasks including disbursements and interfaces from external systems.
• Manage the preparation of the monthly closing binder containing the Company’s monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Maintain strong internal controls in the accounting department, including reconciliation of key accounts to supporting sub-ledger or detail.
• Perform account analyses and assist with the preparation of ad hoc analyses, reports and special projects as needed
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of documentation for the annual audits, annual budgets and other internal and external reporting as needed.
• Provide supervision and guidance to staff accountants.
• Identify ways to continuously improve the monthly accounting close process through technology and process enhancements.
• Maintain accounting records and files.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three plus (3+) years of public accounting experience or relevant experience in multiple disciplines including financial reporting, general accounting, accounting operations, etc. in a sophisticated accounting environment.
• CPA and SEC reporting experience preferred.
• Insurance industry experience and knowledge of insurance statutory accounting principles a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to identify and prioritize tasks.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with technology, specifically Microsoft Windows and Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and accounting systems; Oracle experience preferred.

Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.