Lead Accounting Analyst (Hybrid)

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Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Prepare, coordinates, supervise and review higher complexity outputs.
• Review and approve ledger adjustments and reconciliations.
• Manage processes and projects and proactively identifies and leads process improvement.
• Serves as subject matter expert for unit tasks.
• Assists with guiding, mentoring, and coaching team.
• Ensure accuracy of all financial statements and management reports through high-level financial analysis and coordination with transaction processing units.
• Develop extensive knowledge of statutory and GAAP accounting principles. Research complex statutory and GAAP accounting issues and apply those principles to new and unusual transactions.
• Support internal and external audit staff with annual financial audits, and with audits of specific systems or operations.
• Prepare, coordinates, supervise and review the preparation of schedules, exhibits and footnotes in annual audited financial statements, quarterly and annual statutory statements, and specialized management reports for Enterprise leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience communicating financial information.
• Demonstrated experience managing/leading projects.
• Extensive knowledge of, and demonstrated experience utilizing, complex concepts related to accounting and accounting systems.
• Demonstrated experience with spreadsheets utilizing complex functions and formulas.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge how things have always been done, and improve processes.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of financial reporting, financial analysis, budget and forecasting techniques or internal controls.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Property & Casualty and/or Life insurance experience
• Workday experience
• Certified Public Accountant and/or public accounting experience

Licenses:

• CPA preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 5%.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

• Not Applicable.

In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the following office location: Madison, WI 53783.

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Relocation assistance may be provided based on business need.

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.