Pekin Insurance is a well-established company that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work environment. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for completing accounting transactions accurately and timely, maintaining accounting structures, and ensuring financial data accuracy for reporting.
Responsibilities
- Prepares journal entries and reconciles various accounts
- Responsible for maintaining accounting structure and close schedules
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers
- Responsible for administration and documentation of internal controls
- Promotes continuous process improvement within the accounting areas
- Works closely with the Financial Reporting team to ensure all financial data is accurate and timely for the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements
- Assists with monthly processing of statistical data needed for financials
- Reconciles bank statements and accounts monthly
- Assists with external audit requests
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Typically requires 1-3 years accounting experience
- Basic ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
- Basic ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- 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
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
- Professional accounting or insurance designations preferred
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
Company Overview
Pekin Insurance provide peace of mind and long-term security for policyholders, shareholders, agents, and employees. It was founded in 1921, and is headquartered in Pekin, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.pekininsurance.com.