General Accounting

Internal Job Title: General Accounting – Staff Accountant Location: League City, TX. – Marina One | Work Arrangement: Onsite/office-based Status: Full-Time, Hourly Reports to: Director, Financial Reporting

Leveling Note: In review of candidate qualifications, another job level may be considered, (Associate Accountant)

American National is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on journal entry and reconciliation work, understands core accounting concepts, and is ready to contribute to a collaborative team focused on accuracy, process improvement, and timely financial reporting.

As part of a growing, centralized accounting function, you will support key close activities, help prepare and maintain account reconciliations, assist with ledger-related work, and partner across teams to ensure accounting tasks are completed accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity for someone with general accounting experience who is looking to build depth, gain exposure to broader accounting processes, and grow within a supportive environment.

What You Will Do

Prepare and input journal entries with accurate support and documentation Complete account reconciliations and help resolve variances or outstanding items Support close activities Assist with general ledger accounting tasks and related financial reporting support Help strengthen and document accounting processes, templates, and procedures Collaborate with accounting, finance, actuarial, and other business partners as work transitions into the centralized accounting team Manage assigned tasks, while meeting deadlines and maintaining strong attention to detail

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent professional accounting experience may be considered Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably in general accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, or close support Strong understanding of basic accounting concepts, including debits, credits, reconciliations, and general ledger activity Ability to work accurately in a deadline-driven close environment Comfortable taking direction, asking thoughtful questions, and following work through completion Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up Ability to collaborate well with team members and cross-functional business partners

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SAP or another ERP system Experience with BlackLine or other reconciliation tools Insurance, financial services, or regulated industry experience Exposure to quarterly reporting, financial statement support, or statutory accounting activities CPA eligibility, CPA progress, or interest in continued accounting development

Why Join Us

Join a collaborative and supportive accounting team Contribute to a growing centralized accounting function with opportunities to improve processes Gain exposure to close activities, reconciliations, reporting support, and cross-functional accounting work Build accounting depth in a stable organization with long-term career development opportunities