Senior Accountant
Kemper
- Chicago, IL
- $60,900-106,600 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries
- Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations
- Consolidate company operating information for internal and external financial reporting
- Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support
- Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests
- Actively identify, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
- Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements
- Additional responsibilities, as assigned
- BA/BS degree in Accounting
- 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting. Insurance / financial services experience is a plus
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Familiarity with US GAAP, familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus
- Experience navigating a large ERP environment
- Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus
- Ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues.
- Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff.
- This position is a remote role and can work from a US based home or a local Kemper office