Financial Accountant

Guarantee Trust Life Ins Co • Glenview, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) is hiring a Financial Accountant to join its Financial Accounting department. The role supports accounting and reporting for third-party administrators and reinsurance, mortgage investment accounting, monthly close activities, and financial statement and audit preparation. The position works with colleagues across the company and partners with IT, Actuarial, and Legal on accounting activities, cross-functional initiatives, and process improvements.

The position is based in GTL’s Glenview, Illinois office and is required to be onsite most days. Employees receive three flexible remote days per month and half-day Fridays every week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two to three years of insurance accounting experience.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access skills.
• Experience with accounting ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting or Finance major preferred.
• PeopleSoft experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct and reinsurance accounting and reporting for multiple third-party administrators across several lines of business.
• Review treaties and contracts to ensure accounting and regulatory items are correctly implemented and followed.
• Record entries, prepare financial reports, and settle activity for mortgage investments.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and process improvements, including system enhancements and automation.
• Record journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform financial statement analysis as part of the monthly close.
• Prepare and analyze schedules for annual and quarterly statements and audits.
• Partner and collaborate with other departments, including IT, Actuarial, and Legal.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account, including employer contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dependent Care FSA
• Basic life insurance, with the full premium paid by the employer
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick time, and Summer/Flex Fridays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Profit-sharing retirement plan
• Three flexible remote days per month
• Half-day Fridays every Friday

What This Job Offers

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