The Role
Manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance. Lead budgeting and forecasting, prepare variance analyses, support audits, and optimize Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning. Serve as Workday subject-matter expert, train team members, and improve reporting and financial visibility.
Summary Generated by Built In
Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality, Fine Art/Collectibles, Executive Lines, Environmental, Surety, Restaurants, and more. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers trading partners grow their businesses and building a best-in class system, as well as a great place to work.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with deep expertise in Workday Financials to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role is responsible for managing core accounting activities, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, optimizing Workday functionality, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
LOCATION
COMPENSATION AND PERKS
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with deep expertise in Workday Financials to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role is responsible for managing core accounting activities, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, optimizing Workday functionality, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and account reconciliations
- Lead the month-end close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
- Maintain and analyze the general ledger and financial statements
- Support audit activities by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to inquiries
- Support the annual budgeting process, including data collection, validation, and consolidation
- Partner with department leaders to guide budget development and review spending trends
- Prepare variance analyses and assist with periodic forecasting updates
- Utilize Workday reporting and planning tools to improve budgeting accuracy and visibility
- Serve as the Finance team’s subject matter expert for Workday
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Workday modules
- Train team members on Workday functionality and best practices
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Hands-on experience with Workday Financials required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, modeling)
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning
- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
LOCATION
- NYC, hybrid schedule 2-3 days in office
COMPENSATION AND PERKS
- $90,000-$110,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
- Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
- 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
- Life, disability and supplemental insurance
- Growth and development opportunities
- Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
- Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Hands-on experience with Workday Financials
- Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, modeling)
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
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The Company
What We Do
Distinguished Programs is a national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality and Restaurants. Our team has the knowledge and experience needed to help brokers and agents look like experts when they sell. We are there, every step of the way from quoting to claims. Need help? We’ll be there. Distinguished provides a wide range of competitive property and liability programs for: - Real Estate - Community Associations - Hospitality - Restaurants Through thoughtful innovation, steaming back to 1987, Distinguished Programs fosters growth and opportunities for our brokers, carriers and employees.
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