Pekin Insurance Pekin , IL 61555
Posted 3 weeks ago
You spend at least a third of your day at your job. You might as well spend it doing something you really love while working with a team you really enjoy being with, right? That's the kind of atmosphere we offer at Pekin Insurance-fun, fast-paced, gratifying, supportive, and collaborative.
Of course, it's not all fun and games. Insurance is a serious business, and we pride ourselves on making people's lives whole again after a major disaster or even a fender bender. It's that sense of helping people that makes our team want to do our best every day.
If you want to be excited about starting your workday and are ready to make a real difference in people's lives, this could be the right spot for you.
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Position Overview
The Senior Accountant II is responsible for providing timely and accurate financial information to management, auditors, and regulatory authorities while being responsive to the needs of internal and external customers. This position guides others in the use of appropriate accounting practices. These duties consistently require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment and involve complex and confidential data. The position requires knowledge necessary to analyze, interpret, and make decisions based on varying facts or circumstances. This position also requires the incumbent to have a CPA.
Essential Job Functions
Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual processing of accounting information for related reporting requirements
Answers questions and inquiries from management, auditors, and regulatory authorities
Prepares, reviews, and submits regulatory filings
Prepares responses for external auditors', state examiners', and regulatory authorities' requests
Prepares various analytical reports required by management throughout the year
Assists with preparation and review of various departmental responsibilities
Assists other areas of Accounting with accounting issues and special projects
Mentors and assists with supervision of Accounting staff
Bank reconciliations
Balancing and analyzing statistical accounts for losses, premiums, reserves, and reinsurance
Point of contact and managing of interim and annual audit with external auditors
Managing and balancing the business assets of the company.
Performs other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required
Insurance designations preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated ability to:
Communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion
Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
Analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data
Read, analyze, and interpret accounting and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others
Demonstrated skill in:
Situational analysis and judgment in making critical decisions
Filing, bookkeeping, recording, and computational skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Preferred Skills:
SQL
Workday & Adaptive Planning
Familiarity with Statutory Accounting.
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