Accountant I

Amynta Agency • Overland Park, KS

2d

About The Position

We’re thrilled that you are interested in joining us here at the Amynta Group! The Accountant I is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. In addition to this, the Accountant I is responsible for the correspondence and coordination with the insurance company management and state regulators. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Accountant I accounts for general and administrative costs and assists clients and senior management on a range of general accounting functions in the management of a portfolio of captive insurance companies. Specific responsibilities include timely financial statement preparation, maintenance of corporate records, regulatory reporting as well as overall account management. Additional duties include: Compiles corporate financial data necessary for the timely processing of the monthly and year-end closing of the applicable general ledgers including the preparation and input of monthly standard and special journal entries and maintenance of supporting documentation. Prepares and uploads necessary journal entries into the appropriate accounting system. Assists in the analysis and preparation of financial data. Assists with ad-hoc projects as requested by management. Performs routine/basic accounting responsibilities. Works closely with Operations Manager and Accounting under immediate supervision. Reconciles various bank accounts. Interacts with operations and finance and will be exposed to confidential operating results, financial information, operating procedures, forecasts and management decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree required in accounting or equivalent experience
• Sound knowledge of GAAP and insurance accounting principles
• PC literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Expert mastery of the English language, both written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively with others, including the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to team members
• Ability to analyze data and present recommendations based on outcomes of analysis
• Ability to prepare and effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to management, customers, clients, and employee
• Intermediate Excel knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Professional accounting qualifications (CPA, CA, ACCA, etc.) or desire to obtain certification in near-future
• Workday experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions
• Correspondence and coordination with the insurance company management and state regulators
• Accounts for general and administrative costs and assists clients and senior management on a range of general accounting functions in the management of a portfolio of captive insurance companies
• Timely financial statement preparation
• Maintenance of corporate records
• Regulatory reporting as well as overall account management
• Compiles corporate financial data necessary for the timely processing of the monthly and year-end closing of the applicable general ledgers including the preparation and input of monthly standard and special journal entries and maintenance of supporting documentation
• Prepares and uploads necessary journal entries into the appropriate accounting system
• Assists in the analysis and preparation of financial data
• Assists with ad-hoc projects as requested by management
• Performs routine/basic accounting responsibilities
• Works closely with Operations Manager and Accounting under immediate supervision
• Reconciles various bank accounts
• Interacts with operations and finance and will be exposed to confidential operating results, financial information, operating procedures, forecasts and management decisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees