Subsidiary Accountant
About The Position
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) is currently seeking a Subsidiary Accountant to join our team! Since 1936, GTL has offered cutting-edge insurance solutions and personalized service for our policyholders and distributors, while supporting personal growth and civic involvement from our employees. We’re seeking candidates who are looking for meaningful work, who want to invest in their growth, and contribute to a company built on timeless virtues and best business practices. This position is required to work on-site in our Chicagoland (Glenview, IL) office most days. Everyone receives 3 flexible remote days per month and 6 additional Friday PTO days each year! And, we offer half-day Fridays – every Friday!
Requirements
- 1+ years of accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with PeopleSoft a plus
- Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financials for several subsidiaries by recording/reconciling/verifying activity in the balance sheet and income statement accounts as well as issue published financial statements.
- Cash management as well as Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable duties.
- Prepare Federal Tax Returns (Partnership 1065) for 6 subsidiaries as well as several state returns.
- Assist in the development of the annual budget and forecast for the subsidiaries.
- Support annual external and internal audit.
Benefits
- Medical
- Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance (full premium paid by employer)
- Voluntary Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid time off including vacation, personal days, and sick time
- The amount of time off varies based on tenure and hours worked
- 401(k) and Profit-Sharing retirement plan
- The company matches contributions up to 2% provided the employee contributes a minimum of 3%
- The company may make a discretionary contribution to the Profit-Sharing plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
