Accountant I (Hybrid)

Alliant; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance is seeking an accounting professional to support the month-end close process in its San Diego area office. You will help with routine journal entries, flux analysis, reconciliations, and transaction research while collaborating with business partners across the organization.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks as part of a team. Prior accounting experience and ERP/finance system exposure are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Prior accounting experience preferred.
• Insurance industry experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Exposure to month-end close and journal entries is noted.

Responsibilities

• Assist monthly closing with routine journal entries and flux analysis.
• Prepare routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist Accountants with transaction research.
• Support financial statement consolidations.
• Support quarterly and year-end reporting and audits.
• Handle ad hoc requests as determined by management.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Internal controls knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Applied EPIC

Hyperion

PowerBI

Oracle

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting with the recording of journal entries and transaction analysis in support of the month-end Close for Alliant Insurance and its subsidiaries. Contributes to process improvement efforts and work proactively with business partners. Performs all duties in accordance with all company policies and procedures, and all federal, state and local laws, wherein the Company operates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the monthly closing process, including the preparation of routine journal entries and flux analysis for non-complex transactions;
• Prepares routine balance sheet reconciliations;
• Assists Accountants and Senior Accountants with transaction research;
• Supports financial statement consolidations;
• Supports quarterly and year-end financial reporting and audit deliverables;
• Ad hoc requests as determined by management;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Prior Accounting experience preferred
• Insurance industry experience is preferred

SKILLS

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and activities and adapt to change
• Ability to effectively collaborate with business partners
• Possess knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and intermediate level skills with MS Excel
• Exposure to ERP/Finance systems such as Applied EPIC, Kofax, Hyperion, PowerBI, Salesforce, Benefit Point, Blackline and Oracle is a plus

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