Accountant, Senior

Kemper; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid schedule

Resumo da oferta

Kemper is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen financial reporting accuracy through monthly journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and premium validation activities. This role supports data integrity from source systems into the general ledger and drives continuous process improvement and automation in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Located in Chicago with a hybrid schedule, this position collaborates with internal teams and external auditors, reviews Staff Accountant work,

Qualificações

• 3+ years of accounting experience with GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Public accounting background desired but not required.
• Experience in a publicly traded company preferred.
• Insurance industry experience, Workday and BlackLine experience are highly attractive.
• Advanced Excel skills and process management capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a professional environment.
• Intellectually curious and adaptable to change.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and complete general ledger reconciliations.
• Perform cash reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support premium validation activities between source systems and the GL.
• Review staff accountant work and provide constructive feedback.
• Design, prepare, and analyze management reports to support business decisions.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and respond to data and reporting requests.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support.

Conhecimentos

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Process improvement

Change embracer

Ferramentas

Workday

BlackLine

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting through monthly journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, premium validation activities. This role ensures accurate financial data flow from source systems into the general ledger and supports key accounting functions. The ideal candidate is analytically strong, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced corporate environment focused on continuous process improvement and automation.

This position can be located in our Chicago office - hybrid schedule

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and complete general ledger reconciliations
• Perform Cash reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Support premium validation activities between source systems and the general ledger
• Review work completed by Staff Accountants and provide constructive feedback
• Design, prepare, and analyze management reports to support business decisions
• Perform ad hoc analyses and respond to data and reporting requests
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve reporting efficiency
• Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience with a strong knowledge of GAAP and accrual basis accounting.
• Public accounting background desired, but not required.
• Ideal candidate will have relevant industry experience in a publicly traded company.
• Experience within the insurance industry, Workday and Blackline is considered highly attractive.
• Intermediate/expert Excel competency, process management skills, excellent written and verbal communication in a professional environment.
• Intellectually curious, analytically strong, and embracer of change.