Accountant

Encova Mutual Insurance Group.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Encova Insurance is seeking an Accountant, Operations to support financial reporting, reconciliations, cash management, and expense administration. The role emphasizes accuracy of financial information and internal controls, with a preference for Concur experience.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule at our Columbus, Ohio or Charleston, West Virginia locations and the opportunity to contribute to operational efficiency across the accounting function.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• CPA progression preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and cash management tasks.
• Assist with expense administration and vendor records.
• Run and modify financial reports from core systems and reporting tools.
• Support the annual audit and PBC items as needed.
• Identify inefficiencies and participate in process improvement projects.

Education

A four-year college degree with a major in accounting or finance is preferred

Interest in progressing towards CPA is preferred

Ability to learn and understand GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles

Strong written and oral communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The salary range for this job posting is $49,225.00 - $88,210.00 annually + bonus + benefits. Pay Type: Salary The above represents the full salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay and job title, we'll consider your location, education, experience, and other job-related factors, and will fall within the stated range. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

We're seeking a detail oriented Accountant, Operations to support financial reporting, reconciliations, cash management, and expense administration. Strong preference will be given to candidates with Concur experience, including administration, auditing, and employee support. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on financial accuracy, controls, and operational efficiency.

This role will work a hybrid schedule at our either our Columbus, Ohio or Charleston, WV location.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Accountant, Operations is responsible for the preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger entries. This position analyzes and maintains accounting records as well as performs associated account reconciliations. This role researches and resolves any potential issues to ensure the accuracy of our financial information. This position participates in projects as assigned to maintain key controls within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure proper recording and reporting based on statutory accounting principles.
• Develop an understanding of compliance and statutory rules pertaining to the area and assist with research, analysis, and implementation of changes into the teams’ processes to ensure proper reporting.
• Identify potential problems, inefficiencies or risk and work with higher-level staff to resolve them.
• Daily analysis and journal entries relating to the operating cash accounts and generate appropriate reporting needed by management to ensure adequate cash flow.
• Administration, Maintenance, review and audit of all employee expense reports and the core system.
• Preparation of journal entries, payroll and fleet reporting, monthly account reconciliations, and reporting.
• Understand rules, regulations, and procedures for systematically handling work.
• Perform account reconciliations for assigned asset, liability, and expense accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial reports and to safeguard the assets of the Company.
• Run and modify existing reports from financial reporting systems including the core insurance system, general ledger, business objects, and other online data access points.
• Prepare and record journal entries and required supporting computations and assist other areas with this function.
• Complete selected elements of the month-end close process.
• Review and preparation of specific supplementary reporting.
• Review, maintain and approve all vendor records in keeping with established procedures and controls.
• Determine potential issues and exceptions relating to the cash process and reporting and working with other areas to resolve.
• Assist with PBC items for the company’s annual audit.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Identify areas of inefficiency to streamline results.
• Be part of specialized project teams to achieve accounting department’s goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• A four-year college degree with a major in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Interest in progressing towards CPA is preferred, though not required.
• This position also requires an ability to learn and understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Statutory Accounting Principles and familiarity with various software applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Possess the ability to use technical tools to perform analysis and create efficiencies in reporting.
• Understand and access various data sources, using available reporting tools, to meet compliance, and accounting requirements and operational reporting needs.
• Work well in a highly skilled team environment, learn new technology, good oral and written communication skills, and a profit-minded perspective are essential.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and growth of our associates.

Available benefits (subject to any policy or plan changes) include, but are not limited to:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-provided life and income protection plans
• Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements - Hybrid and remote depending on the role

Ready to join our team? At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating, and financially rewarding opportunities. Join us to discover a work experience where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

We believe our culture makes it a special place to work and gives us a unique advantage. Building and sustaining this culture requires intentional effort from everyone in the company. We believe that achieving results and building trust are interrelated. Through connection, character and competence, we build trusting relationships with associates, agents and policyholders to achieve excellent results. Through our collaborative team structure we find professional and personal growth. We never stop learning and always seek to improve ourselves. At Encova, we know that inclusion and belonging foster our competitive edge by giving voice to every individual’s unique talent and perspective; and we believe that when a condition of equity exists, all associates can contribute to the fullest extent of their knowledge, skills and ability.