Accountant

Overview

A well-established property and casualty insurer with over 100 years of experience is seeking an Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, reconciliations, and reporting activities. The organization provides personal lines home and auto insurance to affinity groups such as firefighters, educators, law enforcement, and nurses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic monthly and quarterly account reconciliations and reports.
• Support audit preparation and monthly/quarterly reporting requirements.
• Prepare basic journal entries and assist with month-end close activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles.
• Manage banking/treasury tasks including placing stop payments on accounts payable and claim checks, processing exceptions in the bank portal, preparing cash balancing, and supporting payment processing.
• Reconcile payments including EFTs, purchasing card transactions, Agency Services payments, and subrogation/salvage payments.
• Process vendor invoices and resolve payment issues.
• Process use tax payments, return premium, and lockbox checks.
• Submit filings to multiple states.
• Balance premium transactions using Excel and Access and upload related journal entries to Oracle.
• Partner with auditors as needed.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and basic financial reporting.
• 1-2 years of accounting or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Proactive in recommending scalable solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred (or equivalent work experience).

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $64,813.00 - $106,995.00, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Eligibility for performance sharing plan.
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal days.

Location

Preferred hiring/work states include Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, or Texas.

This position may be filled at the Accountant I, II, or Senior Accountant I level depending on education and experience.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.