Chicago, IL 60606 US
Monthly Close · Prepare and maintain workpapers and journal entries to accurately close the corporation’s monthly books in accordance with GAAP. · Maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and related subsidiary ledgers/systems to support financial reporting, including investigation and correction of reconciling items. Financial Compliance · Provide support to the Corporation in Sarbanes Oxley and other reporting/testing. Financial Reporting · Prepare and maintain timely and accurate statutory financial statement supporting schedules on a quarterly and annual basis including supporting workpapers. · Preparation and distribution of internal monthly financial reports including ad hoc project requests. Reconciliations · Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and review outstanding items for all bank accounts. · Prepare monthly Accounts Receivable Reconciliations and Reinsurance Reconciliations. Review all outstanding items for further action required. · Prepare other account reconciliations as required. Accounts Payable · Compile, prepare, and review requests for payment from internal and external sources. Other Functions · Prepare other monthly balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned. · Act as backup to the accounts receivable function for vacation, sick time or as needed otherwise. · Complete special projects as assigned.
This is a hybrid role
Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Accounting and minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
Qualifications: Include necessary skills/experience and core competencies required
· Proficiency with P.C. applications including Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word is required. Knowledge of
PeopleSoft or other PC based General Ledger software is a plus.
· Insurance accounting experience is a plus