Accountant
Enact Holdings • Raleigh, NC • Full Time
Posted on Sun, Sep 13, 2026
At Enact, we understand that there’s no place like home. That’s why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there.
We’re looking for an Accountant in Raleigh, NC to join us in fulfilling our mission, while utilizing our values of excellence, improvement, and connection. In this role, you will support the Company’s financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations by performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, supporting compliance activities, and partnering across the organization to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
LOCATION
Enact Headquarters, Raleigh, NC – Hybrid Schedule
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and record general journal entries and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, research discrepancies, resolve reconciling items, and ensure timely completion of account reconciliations.
- Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Model Audit Rule (MAR) compliance activities, including maintaining process documentation and performing tests of design and operating effectiveness.
- Monitor daily cash and suspense account activity, investigate variances, and prepare related accounting entries.
- Partner with Operations and other business teams to research issues, respond to information requests, support customer-related projects, and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
- Perform critical Accounts Payable functions, including issuing payments and preparing ACH and wire requests.
- Support GAAP and Statutory reporting, financial analysis, and account reconciliation system maintenance.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and participate in special projects as assigned.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- 1-3 years of accounting, financial reporting, or related experience.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across teams and organizational levels.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA or active CPA candidate.
- Master's degree in Accounting.
- Experience with internal control testing, audits, or regulatory compliance activities.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
- Experience supporting GAAP and Statutory financial reporting.
COMPANY
Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), operating primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is a leading publicly traded U.S. private mortgage insurance provider, offering borrower-centric products that enable lenders and other partners across the U.S. to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership.
By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, we play an active role in supporting a prosperous Triangle community. We also support our colleagues’ philanthropic efforts in their home communities across the U.S. Enact values all perspectives, characteristics and experiences, along with providing a positive and inclusive culture for employees to grow and succeed. We strive to create an environment where employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and their customers.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
WHY WORK AT ENACT
We bring innovative thinking to the situations at hand
We seek out and incorporate diverse views to strengthen our outcomes
We work on challenging and rewarding projects
We offer competitive benefits:
- Hybrid work schedule (in-office days Tues/Wed/Thurs)
- Generous Time Off
- 40 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
- Paid Family Leave and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with up to 5% employer match
- Fitness and Emotional Wellness Reimbursements
- Onsite Gym
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $49,000–$62,000 per year (median ~$51,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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