(Senior) Accountant - 1053

at  Security Mutual Life Insurance

As an Accountant or Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing, submitting, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting on tax and expense related exhibits and schedules to complete financial reporting, filings, and various analyses for the company. This position also prepares and reviews monthly reports for budgeting, planning and statutory reporting and responds to inquiries and requests from external sources.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Accounting is required for the Accountant position. Internship experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Accounting is required for the Senior Accountant position.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting is required.
• Experience with accounting software (especially Quickbooks) is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and organize a heavy workload.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
  Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ACCOUNTANT OR SENIOR ACCOUNTANT:

• Prepare and submit various state income tax forms & filing forms for parent, subsidiary companies and nonprofit. Prepare sales tax returns, premium and municipal taxes, state tax forms and various workpapers to support federal income taxes.
• Prepare, analyze, and review financial statements expenses, taxes, licenses and fees for budgeting, forecasting, planning, and statutory reporting.
• Act as Third Party Administrator to prepare monthly financial reports for MetLife.
• Create, review and approve general ledger entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts. Prepare and review bank reconciliations and assist in daily banking transactions.
• Work with various departments on correcting accounting entries and accounting and internal audit training. Research accounting variances; assist auditors with supporting documentation, correspond with advisors and custodian representatives
• Work with various departments on correcting accounting entries and accounting and internal audit training. Research accounting variances; assist management with supporting documentation and preparation for audits.

ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT:

• Handle more complex processing issues, provide processing support and assist with training.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from tax agencies, auditors, regulatory agencies and other external sources.
• Prepare various statutory exhibits under the review and supervision of Management.
• Work with Management to create dashboards and analytics in Adaptive software.