Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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 oversee the accounts payable process and related financial activities, while gaining broad accounting, finance, and industry experience in a dynamic environment. The Senior Accountant reports to the Associate Director of Corporate Accounting.
• We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant with a strong background in accounts payable. The role will include a variety of accounting and financial procedures, including but not limited to, accounts payable, quarter and month end close activities, 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. The candidate will also be a proven self-starter with a demonstrated ability to implement process improvements to drive increased efficiency and accuracy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the accounts payable process to ensure invoices are being processed on an accurate and timely basis. This will include building in process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy of our processes.
• Review invoice processing, build out quality assurance review process, and communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Participate in financial close process by preparing & reviewing journal entries and analyzing results. Ability to identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of processes to help reduce the length of the overall close process.
• 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.
• Analyze internal accounting controls and policies and implement changes and process improvements as needed.
• Provide support to senior level management on special projects as assigned.
• Support external and internal audit function to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in accounting, financial reporting, and/or auditing.
• Bachelor's degree, concentration in accounting preferred.
• Experience with US GAAP Accounting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate, identify and resolve financial issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• CPA or on CPA track.

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 o