Joseph Washinski
Bridgeville
Summary
Accomplished Lead Accountant with expertise in GAAP financial statements, regulatory reporting, and financial analysis. Proven ability to streamline reporting processes and enhance team performance through effective leadership.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Accountant
Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2008 - Current
- Prepared monthly GAAP basis financial statements for the Board of Directors and key management personnel of HM Insurance Group, LLC (HMIG)
- Completed monthly consolidation of the companies of HMIG
- Completed monthly variance analysis of ledger accounts and lines of business for HM Life Insurance Company
- Prepare quarterly and annual statements on a statutory basis for HM Life Insurance Company (HMLIF) and HM Life Insurance Company of New York (HMLNY)
- Assist in completing regulatory reporting for various states in which HMLIF operates
- Developed and implemented Nvision layouts with the PeopleSoft general ledger system to improve and streamline reporting
Staff Accountant
Highmark Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
08.1995 - 08.2008
- Completed quarterly and annual statutory reporting for Highmark Inc., Keystone Health Plan West, Inc. (KHPW) and HM Health Insurance Company
- Completed monthly GAAP basis financial statements for KHPW for the Board of Directors and key management personnel
- Completed monthly account reconciliations and resolved reconciling items
- Worked on the Business as Usual Team to implement the People Soft General Ledger system and the Nvision reporting tool
- Completed the annual forecast balance sheet for the Financial Planning and Analysis Department
- Supervised, reviewed and posted journal entries of other staff accountants
Education
Bachelor's of Business Administration - Accounting
Kent State University
Kent, OH12-1987
Skills
- Oracle General Ledger System
- Smartview reporting system
- PeopleSoft General Ledger System
- Nvision reporting system
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Power Point
- Sovos Statutroy Reporting System
Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented the statutory ledger for Highmark Inc. to improve statutory reporting support and performance
- Arranged for a customized annual statutory training on-site to reduce cost and improve effectiveness
- Implemented a periodic review of statutory reporting software packages to find improvements and reduce cost and time in preparation
- Arranged for a group payment of annual NAIC fees to reduce cost
- Developed Nvision and Smartview reports to assist in preparation of GAAP and statutory reporting (e.g., variance analysis, statutory reporting schedules and exhibits, etc.)
Timeline
Lead Accountant
Highmark Health
08.2008 - Current
Staff Accountant
Highmark Inc.
08.1995 - 08.2008
Bachelor's of Business Administration - Accounting
Kent State University