Senior Accountant of Financial Reporting

3 weeks ago

Montpelier, Vermont, United States National Life Group Full time

Senior Accountant of Financial Reporting

Company Summary

Come join one of America's fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group ("NLG"), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant position is fundamental to the financial reporting function of the organization. This position offers a chance to gain broad accounting, finance, and industry experience in a dynamic environment. Qualified candidates will be proven self-starters who desire to advance their accounting knowledge. The Senior Accountant reports to the Director of Financial Reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Timely and accurate preparation and filing of various financial regulatory reportsPrepare and/or review GAAP and Statutory financial statements and filings.Participate in financial close process by preparing and/or reviewing journal entries and analyzing results.Create, analyze, and communicate monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports and ensure financial information has been recorded accurately.Coordinate and produce timely and accurate filings for company's funding agreement-backed note (FABN) program.Assist project teams in various business transactions, including debt transactions.Provide technical accounting support to Company's business units in their assessment of accounting issues.Analyze internal accounting controls and policies and implement changes and process improvements as needed.Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.Assist with drafting accounting policy memos.Train and mentor junior staff.This position is presently onsite/hybrid with the expectation that you are in the office three days per week with current campus days being Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion).Minimum Qualifications 7+ years' experience in accounting, financial reporting, and/or auditingBachelor's degree, concentration in accounting preferred.Good verbal and written communication skills.Strong technical accounting skills, with the ability to constructively combine US GAAP and/or Statutory accounting rules with real life business objectives.Demonstrated ability to think analytically and to apply analytical techniques to provide in-depth analysis and recommendations using critical thinking and sound judgment.Demonstrated ability to plan and organize own work and projects with minimal supervision, continually manage multiple priorities and execute within time constraints.Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve financial issues.Preferred Qualifications CPABig 4 public accounting experienceBenefitsYour benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life
The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled. National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.National Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604 #LI-DO #LI-HYBRID Social Media Policy Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy

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