Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting

Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting

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

• This is an exciting opportunity to continue your financial career in the corporate accounting department of one of the fastest growing life insurance companies in the country. National Life Group currently has an opening for a Senior Accountant to join a team that is fundamental to the finance function of the organization. This position offers a chance to gain broad accounting, finance, and industry experience in a dynamic environment. The Senior Accountant reports to the Manager of Corporate Accounting.
• This role requires prior accounting experience and includes a variety of accounting and financial procedures, including but not limited to, quarter and month end close, accountants payable and receivable, fixed assets and lease accounting, account reconciliations and analyzing results. A successful candidate will exhibit strong attention to detail, be highly organized, and have a working knowledge of GAAP accounting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participation in financial close process by preparing journal entries and analyzing results.
• Assist in accounting of fixed assets and lease agreements.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Perform account reconciliations to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze business processes for effectiveness, efficiency and compliance with corporate policy/procedures, as well as state and federal regulatory authorities.
• Provide support to senior level management on special projects as assigned.
• Support external and internal audit function.
• 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

• 5+ years’ experience in accounting, financial reporting, and/or auditing.
• Experience with US GAAP Accounting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to execute within time constraints and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems and financial issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, concentration in accounting.
• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• CPA or on CPA track.

Benefits

• Your 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 we