Staff Accountant

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Do you want to be part of an organization where you are valued, and your ideas and opinions have an impact? Join the AssuranceAmerica team.

For more than 25 years, AssuranceAmerica has provided superior property and casualty insurance products through contracted independent agents and directly to customers.

Our team succeeds through diversity of thought, experiences, skills, and backgrounds.

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for preparing journal entries in accordance with GAAP and STAT requirements as well as monthly reconciliations.  Including clear documentation to support the journal entries as well as thorough consideration for variances within the reconciliations is crucial to succeeding in this role.  Specifically, the role will be responsible for the monthly accrual as well as preparing compliance documentation such as tax payments and other requests by state governments. In addition, the role will assist the team with filing financial statements, premium tax returns, and other statutory filings as required by regulatory agencies according to established deadlines.

Each day at AssuranceAmerica is different, but as Staff Accountant in the Finance and Accounting department, you will:

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts by understanding and documenting the account activity, including identifying variances and providing solutions to ensure the account appropriately reconciles

• Prepare and enter journal entries into the general ledger and banking module with clear documentation to support the amounts

• Assist with the preparation of the financial statements and other regulatory compliance items including providing support for the auditors to consider

• Coordinate with the team to ensure that compliance requirements are met including taking ownership of a portion of the premium tax returns and keeping the compliance calendar up-to-date.

About YOU

• High communication skills especially in asking clear questions
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines
• Desire to proactively engage with the team to meet deadlines

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience with Microsoft excel: formulas (e.g. sumif and xlookup) and pivot tables

Preferred

• 1 year of experience

• Experience using accounting software, especially Workday

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises.