Senior Accountant
About The Position
Kemper, a publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated individual to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. The Senior Accountant is a fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge of ledgers, consolidation, and SEC/GAAP/statutory financial reporting within the P&C segment of an insurance company. Kemper has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. We seek an analytical and detail-oriented professional to assist with a wide range of monthly, quarterly and annual P&C accounting functions associated with Kemper’s financial reporting.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Accounting
- 3-5 years of industry or public accounting experience.
- Familiarity with US GAAP
- Experience navigating a large ERP environment
- Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues.
- Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus
- Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries
- Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations
- Consolidate company operating information for internal and external financial reporting
- Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support
- Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests
- Actively identify, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
- Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements
- Additional responsibilities, as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
