Analyst II - General Accounting - Hybrid (3/2)

We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

Direct Responsibilities

• Completing the monthly claims process.
• Perform assigned monthly closing duties to meet corporate deadlines
• Complete and assist with monthly claims reporting needs
• Complete associated reconciliations
• Assist with the resolution of outstanding claims related issues
• Work with associated areas to explain variances and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Assist with various assigned year end duties including Financial Reporting schedules.
• Various general ledger reconciliations
• Other assigned work duties

Knowledge/Experience/Education

• This position requires a general working knowledge of GAAP accounting with some exposure to statutory reporting.
• The candidate must be able to understand the workings and detail of underlying administrative systems, be familiar with database logic and have practical general ledger experience.
• The position must have a heightened sense of urgency and is expected to be at a level beyond just reporting and/or balancing numbers and data.
• The candidate must have the ability to identify, understand and make accurate evaluations and/or corrections for unusual fluctuations, variances and/or errors. While understanding the larger picture is important, being detail-oriented is extremely critical for this position to succeed.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required, with a CPA designation or equivalent experience preferred. A minimum of two years of applicable experience, preferably in the insurance environment, is required. Some exposure to financial reporting is a plus.

Abilities

• This position requires strong analytical and technical abilities, with solid accounting experience.
• The candidate must be highly detailed and organized.
• The candidate will be expected to give critical technical and accounting support to the reinsurance and claims accounting department, responsible for ensuring accurate systems and accounting is in place, operating on an accurate and efficient basis.
• Excellent communication skills are also needed for the close interaction problem resolution with internal staff members and outside departments.
• The candidate must perform assigned functions under general supervisory direction, keeping manager informed verbally and in writing of activities and problems within assigned area of responsibility and referring matters beyond limits of authority and expertise to manager for direction.
• The position requires the ability to work additional hours if needed at month, quarter, and year ends.

Employee Benefits:

We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits ( e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.

Diversity and Inclusion :

At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.

We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace unique skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable and accountable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.