What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant (hybrid) position at Grange Insurance?
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Summary: This role is responsible for preparing, analyzing and reviewing timely & accurate monthly financial statements, quarterly & annual required regulatory filings, and managing core financial controls.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with internal reporting deadlines.
- Perform financial statement analysis and review of key accounts.
- Analyze impacts of new accounting standards, reporting requirements, and regulatory standards on existing and new transactions.
- Prepare and assist with review of quarterly and annual financial statements, along with all required filings in accordance with external reporting deadlines.
- Balance and reconcile general ledger accounts on a recurring basis.
- Maintain appropriate documentation around internal controls related to the financial reporting process in support of the company’s Model Audit Rule (MAR) testing and certification processes.
- Assist in the preparation of the corporate tax return by providing required information to the company’s external tax firm (for example, trial balances and other needed schedules).
- Work with and provide materials to internal and external auditors annually and state examiners as needed.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to advise on financial & accounting related matters
- Conduct accounting research to support financial operations.
- Participate in medium to large-scale financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring To The Company:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 2-6 years accounting experience required with insurance industry knowledge preferred. Must possess the ability to analyze detailed information, demonstrated strong written & oral communication skills, and notable collaboration in teams. Advanced MS Excel skills required, proven experience with financial statement preparation and analysis. Experience working with General Ledger systems and accounting processes.
About Us:
Grange Insurance Company, with $3.4 billion in assets and more than $1.61 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin and holds an A.M. Best rating of "A" (Excellent).
Grange understands that life requires flexibility. We promote geographical diversity, allowing hybrid and remote options and flexibility in work hours (role dependent). In addition to competitive traditional benefits, Grange has also created unique benefits based on associate feedback, including a cultural appreciation holiday, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave and expanded categories of bereavement leave.
Who We Are:
Grange values all the things that make us unique as human beings. We are committed to creating and supporting a workforce that reflects the richness of our differences by welcoming all backgrounds, viewpoints and lived experiences. To foster an inclusive environment, we are intentional in bringing those differences together for the good of our enterprise, associates, agents, customers and community.
Our Associate Resource Groups help cultivate an inclusive workplace while providing professional and personal growth opportunities. Open to all associates, these voluntary groups celebrate shared experiences and perspectives across ethnicity and race, nationality, generation, gender identity and sexual orientation. Our groups include the Multicultural Professional Network, Pride Partnership & Allies, Women's Group and Young Professionals.
Established in 2016, our Inclusive Culture Council advances professional development, networking, business value and community outreach. Together, we create opportunities to learn from one another, encourage innovation and build a culture where everyone can contribute and grow.
Our commitment to inclusion is grounded in our core values: Be One Team, Deliver Excellence, Communicate Openly, Do the Right Thing and Solve Creatively for Tomorrow.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to maintaining a discrimination-free workplace in all aspects, terms and conditions of employment and welcome the unique contributions that you bring from education, opinions, culture, beliefs, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran status, and citizenship.