Staff Accountant

Hankey Group External • Los Angeles, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Knight Insurance Group, a privately owned property & casualty group of insurance companies, has an exciting opportunity for a career-minded, detailed oriented individual to join a progressive and entrepreneurial insurance company with a friendly but fast-paced work environment. The Staff Accountant will assist with day to day statutory accounting, accounts payable, compliance filings and finance duties. Must be a strong team player with a friendly and personable demeanor and effective communication, and able to work well within a close-knit Accounting environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• 1+ years of general ledger reconciliation and accounting experience.
• Prior experience with medium volume Accounts Payable and Data Entry a plus
• Expert level of proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other financial reporting tools
• Detail oriented and well-organized
• Ability to work in an environment requiring multi-tasking abilities
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliation
• Assist with insurance accounting including investments, reinsurance and compliance filings and quarterly/annual statement.
• Perform month end Accounts Payable closing procedures to ensure all transactions are complete
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Assist with 1099 filings to IRS
• Assist with other duties and any special projects as assigned
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collegially and effectively with other members of the team and should be able to communicate successfully with affiliate companies
• Works well under pressure, accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life Insurance, LTD, and Flexible Spending Account
• 401K and Employee Stock Ownership Program (employer matching)
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement
• Career Path Opportunities
• Onsite Yoga, Pilates, Onsite Gym
• UKG Wallet (access to your pay before payday)

What This Job Offers

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