Senior Accountant

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Job Title:                                Senior Accountant

FLSA Status:                          Exempt

Department:                          Accounting

Reports to:                             Accounting Leader

Location:                                Proctor – 166

Who are we?  What do we do?  Company Overview:

Proctor Loan Protector provides comprehensive insurance products and service solutions for financial institutions. While weaving compliance throughout all our applications and technologies, Proctor Loan Protector operates as an extension of our clients, where partnership meets innovation.

What’s the culture like at Proctor Loan Protector?

At Proctor Loan Protector, we are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and personal growth.  As we continue to grow and expand, this allows us to offer career paths and opportunities.  We are dedicated to ensuring that all our teammates feel valued and work in a fun and rewarding work environment

What can I expect from working at Proctor Loan Protector?

• Fun work environment with a variety of work

• Being part of a team

• Career growth

• Ability to highlight your skills

• Feel valued

• Great benefits, pay and culture

Tell me more about this role, what would I be doing?

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Accounting Leader, in accordance with GAAP and other organizational principles and objectives, the Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the financial statements. The Senior Accountant prepares the month end financial statements and reports, performs account reconciliations, maintains the general ledger, prepares surplus tax filings, and assists with audit preparations, along with other accounting duties. This role provides prompt, accurate, courteous, "best in class" service to the Profit Center, our partners, the leadership team and all staff.

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Prepares in-depth financial analyses, research to support, and facilitate timely management decisions and/or financial reports or statements

• Performs journal entries, analyzes and reconciles general ledger, and explains variances.

• Completes monthly balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis

• Performs the monthly close of the agency management and ERP systems

• Prepares surplus lines taxes and other disbursements to carriers and agents

• Assists with audits by preparing analytical schedules, responding to inquiries, researching issues, and implementing recommended changes

• Develops and maintains documented accounting systems and desktop procedures for fiscal functions and assist in the development of company internal control policies and procedures

• Completes ad hoc reporting as requested from Finance and other internal departments.

• Adaptable to learn team processes

• Embraces a culture of continuous improvement, developing strategies to maximize efficiencies and unlock capacity

Competencies:

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Financial reporting (e.g. financial statement preparation, review and analysis)

• Excellent critical, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Candidate must be self-directed and highly motivated

• Ability the see “big picture” and small steps needed to achieve goals

• Consistent, reliable, attention to detail

Keys to Success:

• Positive can do attitude, self-motivated with the intellectual curiosity to get it right the 1st time, and a strong work ethic.

Required

• Bachelor of Accountancy

• Preferred but not necessary, Certified Public Accountant and/or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

• 5+ years’ experience in corporate accounting and finance

• Sales and Surplus Lines tax experience a plus

• Proficient with MS Office Suite and at minimum an intermediate level user of Excel

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Personal flexibility around the monthly close cycle to execute on tight deadlines

Pay Ranges:

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including skills, experience, work locati