Accountant I

Overview

AMERISAFE is seeking a detail-oriented, productivity driven professional to add to our "Excellence Team" based in DeRidder, LA.The Accountant I is responsible for accounting compliance and reporting functions for a publicly traded insurance company to include, but not limited to, completion and submission of regulatory compliance documents and tax filings, reconciliation of expenses and accruals; preparation and entry of general journal transactions; support of Statutory and GAAP accounting and financial statement preparation; and compilation of data and reporting for Statutory, GAAP and SEC filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business or at least two years of work experience in the field of accounting preferred

• Thorough working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and MS Outlook

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communications skills-written and verbal

• Demonstrated ability to meet requirements under strict deadlines

• Highly organized style, with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently

• Proven ability to work closely with others in a team-oriented environment

• Foster the AMERISAFE culture by embracing the pillars of consistency, focus, frugality, ownership and service

Responsibilities

• Preparation of regulatory compliance documents

• Compilation and reporting of data required for Statutory, GAAP and SEC compliance and tax filings

• Monitoring and ensuring timely submission of compliance documents of team

• Preparation of general journal transactions as related to accounting for premiums, losses, investments, reinsurance, taxes, fixed assets and/or general expenses, as required

• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts, as required

• Support preparation of financial statements and related documents, as required

• Direct input into and maintenance of general ledger and accounts payable system

• Analysis of internal controls within applicable accounting processes

• Other duties as assigned