Accountant

At Legal & General America, we aim to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers, partners, colleagues, and the communities in which they live. As a recognized market leader of term life insurance, we're working to transform our business through innovation and technology to provide products and solutions that help American families secure their financial futures.

We are a future-focused company, passionate about what we do and how we do it. This means working with pace and energy to reach our goals, and challenging ourselves to achieve more. We strive to create a unique environment where balance between work and life is possible. Our employees' passion, dedication and hard work, as well as our career development opportunities, benefits, and employee activities contribute to our positive workplace culture.

The Accountant will prepare the workpapers to support the LGIMA and LGC accounting process. Monitor and communicate funding requirements, prepare journal entries to record accounting activity, prepare monthly invoices to LGIM, prepare monthly bank account reconciliations and balance sheets. Assist auditors (UK, state, insurance) as requested. Interactively work with UK and Chicago counterparts to respond to their various information requests.

Monitor and balance the bi-weekly payroll interface for Banner, LGA, William Penn, LGIMA , LGC and (monthly) retirees. Resolve any issues. Follow up with Human Resources and/or software vendor as needed. Monitor payroll bank reconciliation outstanding items and work with Human Resources to obtain resolution. Prepare monthly reconciliations for all withholding accounts throughout the Epicor ledgers.
• Interface with insurance auditor and coordinate the preparation of all audit requests
• Prepare workpapers for monthly financial reporting process including bonus accrual, agent balance analysis, SERP, deferred compensation exhibit, Annuity Benefit details for actuarial, and parent company receivables.
• Prepare quarterly statements to directors and deferred compensation participants. Prepare monthly/quarterly disbursements to directors and associated 1099 forms at year end.
• Prepare monthly America's Charities workpapers and corresponding remittances for employee and employer liability.
• Prepare audit request as assigned.
• Prepare the complex reconciliations for banking and suspense accounts.
• Support general accounting peak periods or problem areas as assigned

Education

BS/BA in accounting

Experience/Knowledge

2-4 years accounting experience in general accounting; financial reporting exposure preferred.

Solid understanding of general accounting principles

Skills

Self initiative and problem solving skills

Ability to handle confidential information

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Ability to work under pressure

Proficient user of Excel

Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Highly organized and Detailed

What's in it for you?

Schedule is 7am to 3:30pm.

The expected hiring compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $89,375 annually. This role will be hybrid with 3 days per week in office.

The total compensation package for this position may include other elements, such as a sign-on bonus, long term incentives, and annual bonuses. This role is eligible to participate in the Legal & General America Annual Incentive Plan. The current target payment for the position is 8% of base salary, modified for corporate and individual performance. Bonuses are pro-rated based on start date. This role has 15 vacation days and 10 sick days that are accrued on a bi-weekly basis. Employees also have 9 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We have a competitive compensation and benefits package focused on your overall wellbeing. Employee benefits include health, life, and dental insurance; 401K with company match up to 6% as well as a pension package; generous time off; and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year (we like doing fun stuff). We're big on professional development and we'll support and mentor you in your career progression and expect you to help us pay it forward by helping us develop tomorrow's leaders and growth-focused professionals. We value our teams and our communities and believe in giving back. Enjoy time off to volunteer for those causes that matter most to you!

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The Company reserves the right to change benefits plans at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.