Senior Accountant/Controller

Union Mutual Insurance Company; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Mutual Insurance Company in Oklahoma City seeks a Senior Accountant/Controller to drive the close process, ensure accurate statutory financial reporting, and support audits and regulatory filings.

The role collaborates with a diverse accounting team to enhance processes, maintain robust internal controls, and develop forecasting models while advancing professional growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in property and casualty insurance.
• Strong understanding of statutory accounting concepts.
• Proficiency with accounting ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Financial statement preparation and analysis experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes with internal and external teams.
• Prepares and reviews journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Reconciles general ledger and bank accounts; ensures accurate financial statements.
• Supports regulatory filings and ad hoc requests.
• Leads external audits with documentation and explanations.
• Maintains internal controls and updates accounting procedures.
• Works on forecasting models and cash flow analysis.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and accounting systems.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MBA or CPA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

9400 Broadway Ext Ste 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, USA

Job Type

Accounting

CANDIDATE PROFILE and GROWTH OPPORTUNITY:
The Senior Accountant/Controller works energetically to build productive relationships, collaborates within a diverse team, is a trusted resource insurance professional, embraces challenges and develops skills where the candidate can contribute and continue to grow professionally. Title is dependent on years of industry experience, breadth and depth of experience and demonstrated ability to adapt to a continual state of change.

ROLE OPPORTUNITY:
Candidate will be motivated by opportunities to enhance, refine, create, develop and design computerized/automated processes and procedures. The individual will work closely with the broader insurance accounting team to ensure processes are aligned, consistent, and equipped with robust internal controls throughout the Company. The candidate will play a key role in month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial statements while helping to manage core financial controls.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES:

• Leads monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes working collaboratively with both internal and 3rd party accounting, actuarial and other support individuals or Company business units
• Prepares and reviews journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Reviews and reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank accounts
• Ensures timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles
• Prepares and supports all regulatory filings and ad hoc requests
• Leads and supports external audits by preparing reports, schedules, documentation and explanations
• Maintains internal controls through accounting policy development and enhancements and ensuring adherence to such policies
• Assists in developing and updating accounting procedures
• Works with executive management developing and analyzing dynamic forecasting models including supporting expense allocations
• Assists management with planning and monitoring cash sources and uses, providing deeper insights as needed
• Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance accounting systems and processes
• Participates in or leads special projects as needed.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Advanced degree or certification – MBA or CPA – highly valued

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably majority within the property and casualty insurance industry

Strong understanding of statutory accounting concepts

Proficiency with accounting / ERP systems

Advanced Microsoft® Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities

Proven experience with financial statement preparation and analysis

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills