Kemper · 3 months ago
Senior Accountant, Investments
Chicago, Illinois
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $113K/yr
5+ years expKemper, a publicly traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. This role involves assisting with Corporate, P&C, and Life investment accounting for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting functions.
ConsumerFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Prepare and review monthly journal entries and general ledger reconciliations
Prepare and review various reporting schedules
Consolidate information for internal and external financial reporting
Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support
Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests
Actively identify and complete process improvement projects
Review work of Staff Accountants and provide meaningful feedback
Create and perform ad hoc queries and analyses as needed
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Accounting
5-8 years of experience in corporate accounting
Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail required
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions
Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff
Ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues
Preferred
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Insurance / financial services experience is a plus
Investment accounting a plus
Familiarity with both US GAAP and statutory accounting principles is a plus
Experience navigating a large ERP environment
Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
Company
Kemper
Kemper is a financial organization providing insurance and consumer finance solutions for individuals and small businesses.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2022-02-15Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1996-01-01Acquired
1990-04-27IPO
Leadership Team
Maxwell Mindak
Senior Vice President Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer
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