Financial Reporting Accountant II

Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company•Louisville, KY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists Financial Reporting Leadership in developing and maintaining accounting systems along with recording and analyzing financial transactions and preparing financial reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting or Finance field required.
Minimum of four to six years’ experience in Accounting.
Mastery of basic math and U.S. GAAP accounting principles.
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work well with others, both inside and outside the organization.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Normal vision/hearing (with or without correction)
Sitting
Mobility
Lifting
Able to focus on multiple tasks
Ability to analyze and handle new situations
Ability to work under time sensitive deadlines
Standard office lighting, temperature, and noise.
Telephone
PC
Calculator
Copier
FAX machine

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Experience in analyzing complex accounting problems and developing solutions preferred.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Acquires and maintains a working knowledge of Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT) as provided by the Kentucky Department of Insurance and National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) along with US Generally Accepting Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries.
Prepares monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
Prepares timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Assists in the preparation of Company financial projections and maintenance of analytical models.
Prepares timely and accurate reports and analyses.
Identifies and researches variances within journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, and proposes potential solutions to resolve.
Assists with developing, maintaining, and documenting accounting controls, procedures, and workflows to ensure accurate and consistent applications of accounting functions.
Assists with annual budget process and preparation of quarterly and annual budget versus actual reports.
Understands and develops proficient use of accounting systems and related applications.
Assists with audits (internal and external) by providing documentation and responding to questions and requests.
Assists with the implementation of new procedures and improvements to processes due to operational, legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
Assists with company-wide project work as required.
Regular, predictable attendance as employee must physically be in the office.
This list of essential functions is non-exhaustive and may be supplemented, as necessary.
Maintain a filing system.
Answer telephone inquiries courteously and efficiently.
Special projects as assigned.