Accountant I

New Mexico Mutual Casualty Company • Albuquerque, NM

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant I position is primarily responsible for the preparation, reconciliation, and analysis of financial information in support of New Mexico Mutual Group and its affiliates. Additionally, this position compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare general ledger entries, and document business transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Additional experience will substitute for degree requirement.
• Zero to two years of related experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Statutory Accounting Principles.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments and projects effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships amongst the team and across other departments.
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and regulations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated proficiency in General ledger software

Nice To Haves

• Adhere to New Mexico Mutual’s values and mission by demonstrating Service Excellence, Trust, Ownership, One Team and Boldness in thought and action.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with team members, customers, co-workers, and management by demonstrating effective communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret and apply statutory accounting principles in order to prepare month end financials.
• Assist in preparation of state and regulatory filings.
• Analyze, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including preparation of bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare and enter monthly general ledger entries.
• Prepare or assist in the preparing of various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Provide assistance during the annual audit process.
• Cross train with department members in order to act as backup for key accounting duties.
• Assist team in streamlining of internal and business reporting processes.
• Support Finance department with other activities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level