Senior Accountant (Insurance exp. req'd, Remote option but must reside in EST/CST)

Jobot; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401k with 4% match

CPA support and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A growing health insurance organization is seeking a Sr. Accountant (Insurance) to strengthen its finance team. The role offers remote work options and a salary of $75k-$85k with comprehensive health benefits. Candidates should have 3-5 years of general accounting experience in insurance or public accounting, strong GAAP understanding, and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. You'll manage daily accounting tasks, month-end close processes, and collaborate across departments while pursuing your CPA advancement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of General Accounting experience within insurance or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and statutory accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting tasks including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare accruals and ensure accurate financial statement preparation.
• Support statutory and GAAP reporting including actuarial-backed financials.
• Assist with audit preparation and compliance with internal controls.
• Streamline accounting workflows and financial controls.

Skills

General Accounting experience

Strong understanding of GAAP

Insurance accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year

About the Role

Our client is a growing health insurance organization strengthening its finance and accounting function to support rapid membership growth, increasing regulatory requirements, and long-term operational scale. They are proactively building their accounting bench and are open to strong insurance or public accounting talent who can step into a highly technical, hands-on environment and grow with the organization.

Job Title: Sr. Accountant (Insurance)

Job Location: Hybrid or Remote (Preference for Eastern or Central Time Zones; Dalton, GA office available for hybrid candidates)

Compensation: $75k-$85k + Comprehensive Health Benefits + 401k with 4% Match

Must Have

• 3-5 years of General Accounting experience within either: (1) An insurance company (health, disability, property casualty, etc.), or (2) Public accounting (Big 4 or large regional/national firm).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, and preferably statutory accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Preferred

• CPA or active progress toward CPA (company supportive of certification)

Why join us?

• High-impact accounting role supporting a rapidly growing health insurance organization during a critical scale phase
• Exposure to highly technical, insurance-specific accounting including statutory, GAAP, and actuarial-driven reporting
• Organization investing in its finance and accounting team to support continued membership growth and regulatory readiness
• Hands-on learning environment with opportunities to deepen technical accounting expertise and pursue CPA advancement
• Lean, collaborative team where you’ll have broad ownership, visible impact, and the chance to help build processes from the ground up

What You’ll Do

• Accounting & Reporting: Manage day-to-day accounting tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy.
• Month-End Close: Prepare accruals, adjustments, and ensure timely and accurate financial statement preparation.
• Variance & Trend Analysis: Track financial performance, investigate discrepancies, and provide clear explanations for variances.
• Insurance Accounting: Support statutory and GAAP reporting, including actuarial-backed financials, ACA marketplace plans, and regulatory compliance.
• Audit & Internal Controls Support: Assist with audit preparation, documentation, and ongoing internal control compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams across finance, operations, and actuarial, providing accounting guidance and insight.
• Process Improvement: Help streamline accounting workflows, reporting processes, and financial controls to support organizational growth.

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