Senior Accountant

Company :

NICO National Indemnity Company

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers "large company" benefits with an exciting, friendly, and "small company" atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that.

The will Senior Accountant with National Indemnity Company will coordinate, compile, review, analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial information from various sources and prepare working papers and internal, statutory and GAAP basis Company financial statements and supplementary schedules.

This position will be in Omaha, NE, and hybrid eligible up to 50%. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

What will you do?

FINANCIAL REPORTING : Compile, review, analyze and reconcile, and interpret financial information from various sources and prepares working papers and internal, statutory and GAAP basis Company financial statements.

RECONCILIATIONS : Reconcile assigned company investment and cash accounts, as well as basic general ledger account reconciliations.

COMMUNICATION : Coordinate communication of daily, monthly, and year end, accounting, and financial statement information between various offices and Omaha.

PROCESS REVIEW : Review and suggest improvements for the design and maintenance of various processes, reconciliations and databases utilized for financial reporting, and the balancing of reports or compilation of reports / worksheets.

AUDITOR AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSES : Respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors, state regulators, and others regarding financial transactions, balances, and procedures.

INTERN MANAGMENT : May supervise intern(s) and assign projects and tasks to intern(s), including the auditing of daily disbursement requests, as well as verifying deposits, providing coding for monthly invoices, and forwarding payment requests to Accounts Payable, and corresponding with various personnel.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.

Two or more years work experience.

Knowledge of investment types

General accounting principles and statutory accounting principles

Financial reporting principles knowledge

Proficiency with personal computer, related software, and basic applications such as Excel and Word

Preferred Knowledge

CPA or MBA

Company and department practices and procedures

Statutory accounting principles

Who would excel in this role?

A person with excellent written and oral communication skills

Someone who will organize and prioritize several different tasks simultaneously and can meet strict deadlines working with detail and accuracy.

A person who can identify problems and trouble solve.

Someone who enjoys research, review, and analysis of financial information.

Someone who is willing and able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays during seasonal demand.

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.

We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.

Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!