Senior Accountant, Investments

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

Details

Kemper, a publicly traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. This is a fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge of ledgers, consolidation, and financial reporting within a multi-faceted insurance company that has exposure to SEC, GAAP, and statutory accounting. Kemper has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. We seek a detail-oriented professional to assist with the Corporate, P&C, and Life investment accounting for monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions associated with Kemper’s financial reporting. 

Position Summary:

Kemper, a publicly traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. This is a fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge of ledgers, consolidation, and financial reporting within a multi-faceted insurance company that has exposure to SEC, GAAP, and statutory accounting. Kemper has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. We seek a detail-oriented professional to assist with the Corporate, P&C, and Life investment accounting for monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions associated with Kemper’s financial reporting. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and general ledger reconciliations  

• Prepare and review various reporting schedules 

• Consolidate information for internal and external financial reporting 

• Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support 

• Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests 

• Actively identify and complete process improvement projects 

• Review work of Staff Accountants and provide meaningful feedback 

• Create and perform ad hoc queries and analyses as needed 

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting. 

• 5-8 years of experience in corporate accounting.  

• Insurance / financial services experience is a plus.  Investment accounting a plus. 

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred 

• Familiarity with both US GAAP and statutory accounting principles is a plus 

• Experience navigating a large ERP environment 

• Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel 

• Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus 

Other skills:

• Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail required