Staff Accountant

A well-established insurance company located in the Buckhead/Brookhaven area who we have made several placements with is looking for an Accountant with a minimum of 1-3 years relevant accounting experience who also has a solid fundamental understanding accounting and good Excel skills.  Great environment.  No drama.  Work-life balance.  The right candidate will be professional by nature and have good interpersonal, relationship and communication skills as they will be interacting with C-suite leadership from time to time. The position reports to the Accounting Manager.  

This role is 100% in office for the first 90 days after which there may be an opportunity to work remotely one day/week.  Company work hours are 8:00 - 4:30 Monday - Thursday and, generally, half day on Fridays.

Core benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k & HSA plans.
Other benefits include free parking, free on-site gym and on-site cafeteria. 

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with Month-End close activities for three insurance companies including journal entries
• Prepare detailed monthly general expense narrative for management review
• Assist with timely completion of all reconciliations for three companies
• Assist with Premium Tax Filings, Unclaimed Property Filings and Supplemental Filings/Quarterly Filings for specified states
• Serve as back-up for Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
• Assist with completion of departmental budgets vs actual expenses
• Assist with GAAP Reporting Package for Parent Company
• Assist with Month-End Package for distribution – Creating and Analyzing Financial Statements
• Assist in preparation of Statutory Filings such as Annual and Quarterly Statements
• Assist with reconciling transactions between Policy Holder Services and Accounting – Rejected cash, Unapplied cash, Suspense etc.
• Work with internal and external auditors on audits, accounting controls, and testing
• Cross train on various accounting duties and serve as back-up when necessary

Candidate Qualifications – Education, Experience & Skills:

• BS Degree in Accounting/Finance or commensurate experience
• 1-3 years in accounting, finance, insurance, or equivalent business experience
• Solid accounting knowledge
• A good understanding of the insurance industry
• Self-starter with strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Solid writing and communication skills
• Detailed and results oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external customers
• Confident in working with new systems
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Financial Go (ledger), Premium Pro, Tracker, Gain (Ann. Statement Software), PowerPoint