Staff Accountant
5 Years of experience in accounting related field
Summary
The finance and accounting professionals develop and report financial information to both internal and external users based on both GAAP and Statutory reporting requirements. Financial statement preparation, accounts payable, budgeting, investment management and annual statement preparation are just a few of the tasks accomplished by this department. There is a new challenge every day.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Analyze general ledger to determine accuracy and completeness of postings
- Identify variances between actual and budget
- Prepare month-end reconciliations and journal entries
- Complete bank reconciliations
- Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
- Research reconciling items and communicate with appropriate personnel the steps necessary to clear reconciliations
- Perform detailed research and projects as needed
- Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements for management use
- Support all day-to-day accounting functions
- Perform backup support to accounts payable
- Assist with preparing and assembling workpapers and information for external auditors for annual audit and tax preparation
- Compile annual reports, license renewals, unclaimed property, personal property and other regulatory filings
- Other general accounting duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate level skills in Excel to perform analysis using pivot and lookup tables
- Experience with Great Plains is desired
- Knowledge of Statutory Accounting and basic insurance knowledge a plus
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Self-directed, critical thinker able to work independently.
Additional Information
This position is a hybrid position with future work from home opportunities. It is expected that training will be conducted in person at the home office.
