Senior Accountant
UFG Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $71,598 - $94,396 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Perform and oversee month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for multiple company entities
- Analyze financial information and prepare detailed reports to support management decision-making
- Identify and resolve accounting issues proactively
- Research complex accounting issues to ensure compliance with GAAP and/or statutory accounting principles
- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Maintain SOX-compliant documentation, ensuring adherence to company policies and internal control requirements
- Assist with audit requests, including internal controls and testing evidence
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, standardizing reporting, and automating data flow
- Mentor other team members by sharing knowledge and modeling best practices in accounting and financial reporting
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations and IT to support finance transformation initiatives designed to modernize systems and standardize financial processes
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the finance department and company goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or progress toward certification preferred
- 5 years of financial reporting or insurance accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and statutory accounting principles
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)
- Experience with month-end/quarter-end close processes in a corporate environment required.
Benefits
- Annual incentive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
- Retirement plans with employer contributions
- Generous time-off program
- Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
journal entriesaccount reconciliationsvariance analysisfinancial reportingGAAPstatutory accounting principlesfinancial statementsSOX complianceaudit requestsMicrosoft Excel
Soft Skills
problem-solvingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Bachelor's degree in Accounting