Accountant II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Oversee, manage, analyze, reconcile, and investigate financial activities that affect general ledger accounts.

• Collaborate with Systems and pertinent administrative teams to coordinate inputs into the company's general ledger system.

• Process and evaluate internal and external reinsurance transactions.

• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations of general ledger accounts.

• Construct financial models utilizing OneStream for financial statements and analysis.

• Manage subsidiary ledgers in accordance with statutory accounting principles and GAAP.

• Generate monthly analyses, reports, and audit schedules.

• Review computer output, detect discrepancies and errors, and initiate corrective measures.

• Confirm account balances and ensure that reconciling items are resolved promptly.

• Balance and audit accounting transactions across multi-company and multi-state operations.

• Address reconciliation issues with business units, departments, and banks.

• Engage in modifying data systems to ensure compliance and financial integrity.

• Create and maintain job documentation and procedures.

• Execute complex financial calculations for analysis or general ledger entries.

• Reconcile deposit and disbursement accounts with bank statements and corporate product systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• 2–4 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.

• Practical experience with automated accounting systems and data processing.

• Familiarity with general ledger accounting, account analysis, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.

• Knowledge of GAAP application.

• Advanced skills in Excel and spreadsheet reporting.

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly in both written and verbal forms.

• Capacity to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Willingness to work overtime or weekends as necessary to meet deadlines.

• Experience in balancing ledgers and supporting accounting systems.

• Practical knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.

• Previous experience in a deadline-driven, project-oriented environment.

• Must currently not require or may require employer-sponsored immigration support, including H-1B, TN, and STEM OPT.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work option.

• A diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

• Reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants.

• Opportunity to work for a company that offers life insurance and annuity products.