Accountant
Position Summary
The Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting tasks to support the department and company. This position also serves as a professional resource on accounting, financial reporting, and other accounting matters.
Responsibilities
- Maintains financial control by preparing timely and accurate account reconciliations including reviewing and analyzing accounting entries posted to the general ledger and other sub-ledgers to ensure proper recording of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and/or equity. Identifies outstanding issues and resolves through independent analysis, research, and follow-up.
- Responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial statement reporting for SAP, tax, and other regulatory reporting.
- Performs Investment Accounting including handling entries related to purchases, sales, reconciliations in accordance with SAP.
- Preparing and submitting premium tax filings.
- Assists with Internal and external audits and year end footnote disclosures.
- Supports management and other activities assigned, which may include ad hoc projects, analysis, and process improvements.
- Develops and maintains working relationships within the Finance/Accounting department and operational departments.
Requirements / Qualifications
- 4-year college or university degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years’ experience in accounting at a professional level, including general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliation, and financial statements.
- Ability to independently research and analyze a wide variety of information to solve problems, exercise excellent judgment, and manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines.
- Knowledge of statutory insurance reporting principles a plus
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Demonstrated technical ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Dynamics, or other similar ERP systems
- Ability to independently develop process improvements and deliverables from general direction
- Strong analytic and detail-oriented skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to act with tact and diplomacy to effectively deal with staff at all levels, including top management
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment