Accountant
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Title: AccountantYou can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Location: Fremont, MIThe Accountant will perform routine general ledger accounting, assist in the creation of financial statements, and provide financial reporting and financial variance analysis. They will prepare journal entries on a day-to-day basis to properly record financial transactions, and assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, as well as additional financial reporting. They will participate in departmental initiatives and projects, working under direct supervision while being responsible for making an established range of decisions, escalating to managers, when necessary, and updating them on a regular basis.Job Duties:Perform routine general ledger accounting responsibilities for life insurance subsidiaries, on both a statutory and a GAAP basisAssist in the preparation of routine monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and additional financial reporting for distribution to management, the Board of Directors, regulators, and rating agenciesProvide monthly financial variance analysis of selected general ledger accounts, and escalates comments to department leadership, as neededAssist in the implementation and maintenance of effective processes and procedures for completing and improving workAssist management in identifying and developing analysis tools necessary to help manage the businessIdentify accounting issues impacting the company and notify appropriate personnel, when neededMaintain working knowledge of current statutory and GAAP accounting principlesComplete fixed assets reporting, including analyzing Construction in Progress accounts, recording assets, organizing annual physical inventories, reconciling physical inventory report and fixed asset systems, retiring assets, preparing monthly depreciation journal entries, and preparing monthly fixed asset reports, such as Roll Forward Schedules, Construction in Progress analysis, Fixed Asset reports, and depreciation expense reportsParticipate in the administration of unclaimed property reporting functionsPerform routine account reconciliations in order to ensure the integrity of financial dataParticipate as a resource on special projects, including testing of new systems and processesLeverage operational excellence to identify, evaluate, and implement changes to improve efficiency and reduce riskPerform other duties, as assigned by management, while complying with all policies and standardsJob Qualifications:2-3 years of professional accounting experience requiredDemonstrated knowledge and understanding of statutory and GAAP accounting principlesProven ability to analyze and interpret financial statementsAbility to cite examples of applications of accounting principles to business situationsStrong MS Excel skills, including experience utilizing V-Lookups and supporting large dataset management and reporting functionsDemonstrated, successful experience in problem-solving situationsProven experience handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated commitment to quality, emphasizing the need to deliver quality products and/or servicesDemonstrated ability to adapt communication styles and effectively communicate technical information to associates at various levelsProven excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience communicating with large and small groupsInsurance industry background preferredBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field required; Master's Degree in a related field and/or Certified Public Accountant (currently certified or pursuing certification) preferred