What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant – Farmers Life Insurance Company (Remote) position at Farmers Life Insurance Co.?
LFarmers Life Insurance Company (FLIC)** is a fast-growing, Tennessee-domiciled life insurer focused on fixed annuities (MYGAs, FIAs) with expanding reinsurance partnerships. We are building our Finance team and seeking an **Accountant** with strong Stat/GAAP experience who can support our monthly close, reinsurance, investments, and annuity operations. This is a **fully remote role** working closely with our small, collaborative accounting team.
## **Key Responsibilities**
* Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close for **Statutory and GAAP** reporting.
* Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules.
* Perform **bank reconciliations** and reconcile **large data sets** from admin, investment, and reinsurance systems.
* Assist with NAIC statutory filings (Blue Book, RBC).
* Support accounting for fixed annuity products (premiums, interest crediting, DAC, reserves).
* Prepare reinsurance settlements for coinsurance, funds-withheld, and modco agreements.
* Record and reconcile investment activity across custodians and managers.
* Participate in process improvements, audits, and cross-functional projects.
## **Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
* **2–5 years of insurance accounting experience** (life/annuity preferred).
* Strong knowledge of **SSAP** and familiarity with GAAP.
* **Monthly close bank reconciliation experience required**.
* Comfortable working with large, complex data sets.
* Experience with MYGAs/FIAs or reinsurance a plus.
* **CPA preferred** (active or in progress).
* Strong Excel skills; detail-oriented; proactive; able to work in a small-team environment.
## **Why Join FLIC?**
* Fully remote role
* Competitive compensation bonus
* Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
* Significant growth and responsibility as the company scales