Accountant - Tax
Pekin Insurance•Pekin, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Accountant is responsible for providing timely and accurate financial information to management, auditors, and regulatory authorities while being responsive to the needs of internal and external customers. These duties consistently require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment and require knowledge necessary to analyze, interpret, and assist in decision making. This position is focused in the Tax Accounting area and prepares both Life and Property & Casualty (P&C) tax functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Typically requires 1-3 years accounting experience
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Basic ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
- Basic ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion
- Basic ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
- Basic ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data
- Basic ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
- Basic skill in situational analysis and judgment in making critical decisions
- Basic skill in filing, bookkeeping, recording, and computational skills
- Basic knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Nice To Haves
- Professional accounting or insurance designations
Responsibilities
- Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual processing of accounting information for related reporting requirements
- Prepares journal entries and reconciles various accounts
- Prepares various statistical reports required by management throughout the year
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers
- Works closely with the Tax Accounting team to ensure all tax deposits and filings remain in compliance with both federal and state regulatory authorities
- Maintains and reconciles information reporting tax systems, tax masters, and filings according to federal and state tax requirements
- Determines and submits nonemployee withholding tax payments and filings according to federal and state tax requirements
- Reconciles interest accounts and nonemployee withholding tax deposit accounts
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual statement tax provision calculations and related disclosures prepared in accordance with NAIC’s Statements of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP’s)
- Prepares and submits federal and state income tax returns, estimated payments, and filings in accordance with Internal Revenue Service Code and state regulations
- Prepares and submits premium tax returns, estimated payments, and filings in all states and jurisdictions
- Assists with research of regulatory and tax topics
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
- Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
- Paid Volunteer Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
