Staff Accountant

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Americo Financial Life and Annuity is hiring a full-time Staff Accountant to join our expanding team in downtown Kansas City, MO. The role operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on-site at our Kansas City office.

The position supports general accounting, prepares monthly accruals, analyzes expenses, and assists with quarterly and annual financial schedules within established timeframes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and experience with GL systems such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• Solid understanding of accruals, debits, credits, balance sheets and income statements.
• Experience with general ledger systems (Oracle Fusion, Workday, NetSuite, PeopleSoft, Navision) and ability to research issues with system queries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIF).

Responsibilities

• Review monthly department spending and prepare journal entries for close.
• Provide monthly spending reports to department managers and assist with budget reviews.
• Review depreciation, prepare monthly allocations and reconciliations.
• Process expense reports, support for invoices, use tax filings and unclaimed property processing.
• Prepare and review tax returns and annual filings.
• Prepare quarterly/annual exhibits and schedules for financial statements.
• Analyze expenses and allocations to ensure financial statement accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Workday

NetSuite

Concur

Job description

Americo is hiring a full time Staff Accountant to join our expanding team

The hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on site at our downtown Kansas City MO office location.

Overview

The Corporate Finance Department is responsible for supporting general accounting functions ensuring financial statement accuracy conducting expense analysis managing allocations and reconciliations and completing tax related reporting This role supports department managers and internal finance stakeholders by reviewing departmental spending preparing monthly accrual entries analyzing expense allocation results and assisting with quarterly and annual financial statement schedules within established reporting timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly spending by department prepare journal entries for the monthly close process research budget variances and assist with explanations
• Provide department managers with monthly spending reports and support the annual budget preparation and review process
• Review book and tax depreciation and prepare monthly allocations and reconciliations
• Process expense reports independently and provide support for invoice processing use tax filings and unclaimed property processing
• Prepare estimated and annual premium tax returns municipal tax returns and annual unclaimed property filings
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual exhibits and schedules included in financial statements
• Perform critical analysis of expenses and expense allocation results to help ensure the accuracy of financial statements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or related
• Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts including accruals debits and credits balance sheets and income statements
• Understanding of general ledger systems such as Oracle Fusion Workday NetSuite PeopleSoft or Navision with the ability to research and resolve issues using system queries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables VLOOKUPs and SUMIF functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Fusion andor Oracle Narrative Reporting
• Experience using Concur for expense management and reporting
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP and their application in financial reporting
• Previous experience in the insurance or financial services industry

About Us

Americo Were in This for Life The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers At Americo its the people who make things work so we hope youll join us

Compensation

Our competitive pay and robust bonus program offered to all associates help ensure you feel valued and rewarded for your contributions

Learning and Development

We prepare you for success with a comprehensive paid training program In addition our Talent Development team creates growth opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers

Work Life Balance

We value work life balance and offer generous paid time off You begin accruing PTO immediately with accrual rates increasing based on tenure New hires earn more than three weeks of paid time off annually in addition to 11 paid company holidays We also support new parents through maternity and parental leave programs along with paid short term and long term disability benefits

Health and Well Being

We are committed to supporting the health and well being of our associates and their families through flexible benefits and meaningful company contributions Benefits include PPO and HDHP medical plan optionsHealth Savings Account HSA and Flexible Spending Account FSA eligibilityDental and vision coverageCompany paid life insuranceCompany paid disability coverageConfidential Employee Assistance Program EAPWellness program and health resourcesCorporate fitness discounts401k plan with employer matching

• PPO and HDHP medical plan options
• Health Savings Account HSA and Flexible Spending Account FSA eligibility
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid disability coverage
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program EAP
• Wellness program and health resources
• Corporate fitness discounts
• 401k plan with employer matching

Future Planning

Americo offers a 401k plan with company matching as well as tuition reimbursement programs to support your continued education and career development

Giving Back

We proudly support organizations such as Ronald McDonald House Hope Lodge the American Red Cross Harvesters and many others Our associates actively volunteer their time and contribute alongside the company to make a meaningful impact in our community

The Fun Stuff

Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge providing a great opportunity to connect with coworkers outside of work We also host events such as a Royals Party at the K our legendary Holiday Party and in office events featuring local vendors Bustling Environment Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City within walking distance of popular restaurants and attractions Associates receive complimentary paid parking near the Americo offices making your daily commute even more convenient LI SM1