Accountant II

Horace Mann•Cherry Hill, NJ

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports financial reporting, accounting operations, and compliance across GAAP frameworks. This role contributes to accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and ongoing process improvements within a regulated broker dealer environment. Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets. We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Foundational knowledge of GAAP accounting.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial systems and reporting tools

Responsibilities

Support GAAP financial reporting on a segment and consolidated level, external SEC reporting for public company, FINRA reporting for broker dealer.
Prepare and reconcile accounts including cash, investments, expenses, securities products, and equity accounts.
Maintain SOX-compliant internal controls, including documentation and support for IPEs.
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and recurring financial reports.
Partner with business teams on initiatives, system changes, and regulatory updates.
Assist with responses to external auditors and regulators.
Identify and recommend process improvements; perform peer review of work.