Security Mutual Life | (Associate) Accountant | ...

As an Associate Accountant or Accountant, you will prepare bank reconciliations, assist with preparation of tax forms and financial statement exhibits, post journal entries to multiple ledgers, and support subsidiary accounting. Additionally, as an Accountant, you will develop and analyze financial statements, exhibits, and reporting, prepare and submit various tax forms and work with various agencies responding to inquiries and other departments as needed. This is a hybrid eligible position with remote work consideration. This position may require planned visits to a Company office. Description of Duties & Responsibilities of an Associate Accountant or Accountant: Assist with the preparation of various tax forms, including sales tax returns, premium and municipal tax returns, and state tax forms for parent, subsidiaries and non-profit. Assist with preparation of financial statement exhibits for budgeting, forecasting, planning, and statutory reporting. Create general ledger entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts. Prepare bank reconciliations and assist in daily banking transactions. Post invoices and other transactions in subsidiary accounting software using information from the revenue system to ensure that records are posted timely and accurately. Assist team in researching accounting variances and working with various departments to correct accounting entries. Assist accountant in developing supporting documentation for external sources as needed. Input new assets into fixed asset software, record asset amortization and depreciation and reconcile balances to the general ledger. Special projects as needed or assigned. Additional description of Duties & Responsibilities of an Accountant: Create, review and approve general ledger entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts. Interface subsidiary ledger and post general ledger entries to develop financial statements for review. Respond, under management guidance, to inquiries and requests from tax and regulatory agencies, auditors, and other external sources. Research accounting variances and work with various departments to correct accounting entries and provide supportive training as needed. Assist management with supporting documentation and preparation for audits. Work with Management to create dashboards and analytics in Adaptive software. Handle more complex processing issues, provide processing support and assist with training. Required Skills & Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in Accounting is required for the Associate Accountant position. Internship experience may be considered. Minimum of 4 years of experience in Accounting is required for the Accountant position. Knowledge of GAAP accounting is required. Experience in insurance accounting preferred. Experience in public accounting preferred. 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. Pay Range: Associate Accountant: $24.32 to $31.29 hourly Accountant: $27.13 to $35.56 hourly The starting pay rate for this role is based on a variety of relevant factors, including location, education, experience, and skills. The level for this position will be determined based on factors including relevant skills, experience and other qualifications. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Relocation assistance is not available for this position Security Mutual is an Equal Opportunity Employer About SML: Security Mutual Life is a leading provider of life insurance, accumulation products and retirement-, business- and estate-planning services for individuals, families and businesses. Our innovative products help our clients meet their financial protection needs. Headquartered in Binghamton, New York, the Company was founded in 1886 and is recognized for its longstanding history of financial strength and stability. We continually invest in technology. Our agents and employees are equipped with the latest tools and deliver outstanding service to our hundreds of thousands of policyholders throughout the United States. We are committed to our neighbors and communities. Security Mutual and its employees help support a wide variety of community and charitable initiatives and organizations through our donations and service. At Security Mutual our employees are among the Company's most valued assets. We offer competitive salary and benefits and our work environment reflects the Company's core values of trust, respect and integrity. Federal & State Labor Law Posters:

Created: 2024-11-26