Senior Accountant

Kemper; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemper, a major insurance and financial services company, seeks a Senior Accountant for its Corporate Accounting team at the downtown Chicago headquarters. You will work on monthly close, consolidation, and SEC/GAAP/statutory reporting within the P&C segment.

The role requires 3–5 years of accounting experience, a BA/BS in Accounting, and CPA or CPA candidate preferred. Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems is essential as you interact with auditors and finance partners.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience in industry or public accounting.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and statutory accounting principles is a plus.
• Experience navigating a large ERP environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries.
• Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations.
• Consolidate company operating 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, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements.
• Additional responsibilities, as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

CPA candidate

Tools

MS Excel

Workday

Blackline

Job description

Details

Kemper, a publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated individual to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago.

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

Details

Kemper, a publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated individual to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago.

The Senior Accountant is a fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge of ledgers, consolidation, and SEC/GAAP/statutory financial reporting within the P&C segment of an insurance company. Kemper has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. We seek an analytical and detail-oriented professional to assist with a wide range of monthly, quarterly and annual P&C accounting functions associated with Kemper’s financial reporting.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries
• Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations
• Consolidate company operating 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, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
• Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements
• Additional responsibilities, as assigned

Position Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years of industry or public accounting experience.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Familiarity with US GAAP, familiarity with 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
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues.
• 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.

$70,000 to $117,000. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.