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American Family Insurance - Corporate Lead Accounting Analyst in Madison, Wisconsin
This position is responsible for leading projects and continuous improvement efforts as well as reviewing standard statutory quarterly and annual reporting and preparing more complex reporting. This role reports to a Senior Accounting Manager.
Position Compensation Range:
$84,000.00 - $139,000.00
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.
Primary Accountabilities
•Prepares, coordinates, supervises and reviews the preparation of schedules, exhibits and footnotes in annual audited financial statements, quarterly and annual statutory statements, and specialized management reports for Enterprise leadership.
•Reviews and approves ledger adjustments and reconciliations in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
•Ensures timeliness and accuracy of all financial statements and management reports through high-level financial analysis and coordination with transaction processing units.
•Oversees procedures to support internal controls and annually reviews and updates these procedures accordingly. Documents and monitors implementation of control design improvements. Communicates the results of internal control risk assessments and process and system testing to department management and divisional leadership.
•Develops extensive knowledge of statutory accounting principles. Researches complex statutory accounting issues and applies those principles to new and unusual transactions.
•Supports internal and external audit staff with annual financial audits, and with audits of specific systems or operations.
•Proactively identifies and leads process improvement department initiatives based on best practices.
•Other duties as assigned.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
•Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
•Demonstrated experience in communicating financial information.
•Demonstrated experience managing/leading projects.
•Extensive knowledge and understanding of, and demonstrated experience utilizing, complex concepts related to accounting and accounting systems.
•Demonstrated experience with spreadsheets utilizing complex functions and formulas.
•Solid knowledge and understanding of financial reporting, financial analysis, budget and forecasting techniques or internal controls.
•Demonstrated experience writing accounting memorandums on complex accounting issues and business transactions and summarizing conclusions for a non-technical audience.
Licenses:
•Not Applicable.
Travel Requirements
•Up to 5%.
Strongly prefer candidates who have insurance and financial reporting experiences.
In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 day per month from either our Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA (02110) office.
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.
o Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
o Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
o Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position
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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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At American Family Insurance, we know how hard our customers and employees work to achieve their dreams. That’s why, for over 90 years, we’ve made it our mission to protect those dreams. It’s all part of who we are and who we’ll always be – innovative, caring, agile, trustworthy, transparent and passionate. We’re a strong, forward-looking company and a proven leader in our industry. And if you’re looking to make a difference, we’re looking for you.
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