Senior Accountant
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Location(s)
Chicago IllinoisDetails
Kemper a publicly-traded multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company seeks a talented and motivated individual to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago.
The Senior Accountantisa fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking togreatly expandtheir knowledge of ledgers consolidation and SEC/GAAP/statutory financial reporting within the P&C segment of an insurance company. Kemper has a proventrack recordfor developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. Weseekan analytical and detail-oriented professional toassistwith a wide range of monthlyquarterlyand annual P&C accounting functions associated with Kempers financial reporting.
Position Responsibilities:
Prepare and review monthly journal entries
Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations
Consolidatecompany operating 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
Activelyidentify lead manage and complete process improvement projects
Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements
Additionalresponsibilities asassigned
Position Requirements:
BA/BS degree inAccounting
3-5 years of industry or public accounting experience.
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Familiarity with US GAAP familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus
Experience navigating a large ERP environment
Proficiencyin MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus
Ability toidentifyanalyzeand solve accounting issues.
Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail.
Strong analytical organizational and time management skills.
Progressive thinking skillsa strongwork ethic and a knack for innovative solutions.
Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff.
The range for this position is $70000 to $117000. When determining candidate offers we consider experience skills education certifications and geographic location among other factors.
Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision mission and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Kemper will never request personal information such as your social security number or banking information via text or email. Additionally Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message delete it.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by offering personalized solutions for individuals, families and businesses.