Staff Accountant

Supporting role in the financial reporting group. Mission of the financial reporting group is to manage, coordinate, compile, review and file all

requirements listed below on time, with a high degree of accuracy and quality in a SOX compliant manner. General ledger support for special projects such as acquisitions and reorganizations. General ledger reports daily.

Position Description

RequirementsUnderstanding of financial statements, General accounting knowledge, Insurance knowledge preferred but not requiredXBRL knowledge preferred but not required

Responsibilities of Role: Prepare templates for various reports Request and collect supporting documentation required for report preparationFollow up with providers of information to resolve discrepancies and obtain variance explanations for assigned footnote disclosuresPrepare tie out of financial statements and footnotes to supporting documents for management review on a quarterly and annual basisReview XBRL tags for SEC quarterly filings and perform validation checks

Coordination of financial reporting reviews with external and internal auditors and SOX teamOvertime is required during each quarterly/annual close and in certain cases of special projects. (Quarterly: approx. 3 weeks of overtime. Year end: approx. 6 weeks of overtime) (Regular time – generally 9am-6pm. Overtime: approximately 9-8:30).

The following are the main reports produced by Assured’s financial reporting group:GAAP financial statements (SEC registrant (10K and 10Qs and multiple subsidiaries). Quarterly and/or annually.Financial supplements (SEC registrant and subsidiaries). Quarterly.Board book. Quarterly.Analytics (GAAP). Quarterly.Review of Equity and Fixed Income presentations. Quarterly.Earnings release and financial supplements. Quarterly.CFO scripts (quarterly) and review of other press releases. Quarterly.BE forms. Quarterly.Bermuda Solvency II filings. Annually.Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BE”) forms. Quarterly.

QualificationsBachelor’s degree with a business major, preferably accounting0-2 years of US GAAP/Statutory financial reporting

experience (filing quarterly/annual statements and related schedules)Insurance industry

experience preferred (financial guaranty insurance preferred)Strong organizational and time-management

skills, ability to multi-task and meet deadlinesStrong verbal and written communication

skills, analytical and problem-solving

skillsWorking knowledge of Peoplesoft general ledger preferredHigh proficiency in Excel, Word, PPTSelf-motivated, reliable, and consistent performerFlexibility and ability to work overtime

Annual Base

salary for the position is expected to be from $70,000 per year to $100,000 per year. The actual

salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s

experience and credentials,

salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions. This position also provides applicable employee

benefits, as well as eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.