Americo Financial Life and Annuity
Staff Accountant
Americo Financial Life and Annuity, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Staff Accountant I - Financial Reporting GAAP
The purpose of this role is to perform both analytical and procedural functions of General Accounting, including monthly review of spending for all departments, review of book and tax asset depreciation, preparation of monthly accrual entries, and various monthly allocations and reconciliations. The position also provides support and backup for invoice processing, expense report processing, daily bank reconciliations (FPP), and use tax filings. Responsibilities
Monthly review of spending by department, preparation of journal entries for the monthly close process, research variances to budget, and assist with explanations. Provide department managers with monthly spending reports. Support and backup for invoice processing, expense report processing, daily bank reconciliations (FPP), use tax filings, and unclaimed property processing. Assist with annual budget preparation and review process. Prepare estimated/annual premium tax returns and municipal returns. Ad hoc requests and special projects as assigned. Experience & Qualifications
Two years of corporate accounting, accounts payable, or related experience. Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT) preferred. Experience with general ledger systems and the ability to research issues via system queries. Basic understanding of life insurance concepts preferred. Experience with unclaimed property processing and filing is a plus. Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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The purpose of this role is to perform both analytical and procedural functions of General Accounting, including monthly review of spending for all departments, review of book and tax asset depreciation, preparation of monthly accrual entries, and various monthly allocations and reconciliations. The position also provides support and backup for invoice processing, expense report processing, daily bank reconciliations (FPP), and use tax filings. Responsibilities
Monthly review of spending by department, preparation of journal entries for the monthly close process, research variances to budget, and assist with explanations. Provide department managers with monthly spending reports. Support and backup for invoice processing, expense report processing, daily bank reconciliations (FPP), use tax filings, and unclaimed property processing. Assist with annual budget preparation and review process. Prepare estimated/annual premium tax returns and municipal returns. Ad hoc requests and special projects as assigned. Experience & Qualifications
Two years of corporate accounting, accounts payable, or related experience. Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (STAT) preferred. Experience with general ledger systems and the ability to research issues via system queries. Basic understanding of life insurance concepts preferred. Experience with unclaimed property processing and filing is a plus. Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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