Accountant I

Living Our Values
All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life
The Accountant I will apply accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. The Accountant I will provide general accounting services; ensure that all financial data is recorded accurately and on time within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting Standards as set by the NAIC and company policy.

As an Accountant I you will:

• Cash posting and accounts receivable daily duties, along with related recons.
• Calculate and prepare funding requests and journal entries for commissions and other commission related items as necessary and in a timely manner.
• Research and resolve commission related questions and other customer issues in an agreed upon timeframe. Strive to provide exceptional customer service.
• Execute monthly, quarterly and annual close of the general ledger for companies as assigned.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations-- including recurring entries -- for month end close. Consult with Senior Manager regarding materiality decisions on close entries.
• Maintain well-documented work-papers for journal entries and account reconciliations. As part of the reconciliation process, review the reasonableness of balance sheet and income statement accounts in order to determine that all necessary entries have been recorded.
• Calculate and prepare funding requests and journal entries to pay commissions and commission related items in a timely manner.
• Calculate and reconcile premium tax for assigned states.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual state compliance forms.
• Prepare quarterly and annual NAIC Annual Statement Schedules as requested.
• Assist in preparing ancillary audit schedules, audit footnotes, tax schedules, and tax forms.
• Coordinate and communicate actions between the Friedkin affiliated companies.
• Performs other duties as assigned. May participate in or support project and process improvement teams.
• Collaborates with co-workers and FCI leaders to leverage knowledge and experience to improve processes, procedures and the work environment in order to eliminate inefficient and ineffective processes and procedures.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, FCI policies and operating standards and applicable federal and state laws.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from four-year College or university required.
• 1-3 years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 'Big Four' accounting firm experience preferred.
• Insurance accounting experience preferred.
• CPA Eligible preferred.
• Technical Expertise - Applies up-to-date knowledge and skills needed to do the job.
• Experience in GAAP, Insurance Accounting Standards, Oracle, Excel and other PC applications required in the job.

Physical Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

• 10%

Join Us
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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