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Accountant

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co
Ankeny, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Pharmacists Mutual has an opening for an Accountant. This role performs routine accounting functions along with financial and tax reporting duties within the finance department.

Accountant II

  • Responsible for moderately complex accounting/finance duties.
  • Manages medium to large level accounting functions with direction and assistance, as needed.

Senior Accountant

  • Responsible for the most complex accounting/finance duties.
  • Manages the most complex technical accounting/finance duties.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for corporate projects impacting Finance team.
  • Demonstrates a history of high-quality work, ability to grasp concepts, patterns and underlying issues, and be able to perform financial review and analysis.
  • This position includes the roles of a trainer, mentor, coach, and Company representative.

Essential Functions

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Processes investment receipts, purchases and sales.
  • Reconciles bank statements to general ledger.
  • Records monthly general ledger entries and correcting/adjusting entries as required.
  • Prepares monthly financial statements.
  • Prepares quarterly and annual statement reports for regulators.
  • Completes and files regulatory and management reports as requested.
  • Provides requested documentation to actuaries and auditors.
  • Completes and files state and municipal premium tax returns as required.
  • Completes and files federal and state income tax returns as required.
  • Completes reinsurance billings with brokers as necessary.
  • Completes reinsurance renewals annually.
  • Performs system to general ledger balancing on various general ledger accounts monthly.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Thorough knowledge of general accounting principles and practices and knowledge of Statutory Accounting Principles.
  • Knowledge of processes and procedures related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and financial reporting.
  • Knowledge of accounting rules and regulations and the policies and procedures of the finance department.
  • Reviews financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
  • Performs detail work requiring a high degree of accuracy.
  • Makes computations and prepares data summaries.
  • Analyzes issues from the perspective of the accounting profession.
  • Analyzes complex issues and makes critical decisions.
  • Interprets, applies and explains applicable laws, codes and regulations.
  • Uses initiative and applies innovative thinking.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships in a team environment through written and oral communication.
  • Works independently to make critical decisions and analyze complex issues.
  • Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of all goals and objectives.
  • Obtains and utilizes sensitive information discreetly and objectively.
  • Maintains records, prepares reports and conducts correspondence related to the work.
  • Skilled in using and maintaining financial software; learns and uses ad hoc reporting systems to query and report on data; and effectively prepares and uses complex Excel spreadsheets.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

Accountant II

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years of related experience; or
  • Associates Degree or equivalent and 5 years of related experience; or
  • Bachelors Degree and 3 years of related experience; or
  • Masters Degree

Senior Accountant I

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of related experience; or
  • Associates Degree and 8 years of related experience; and
  • One of the following industry related certifications or similar: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) or equivalent

OR

  • Bachelors Degree and 5 years of related experience; or
  • Masters Degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional accounting designation or high-level insurance designation (CPA, CIA, CMA, CPCU, AIAF or equivalent)

Work Environment

  • Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting
  • Work may involve travel to attend meetings at other locations

In addition to a competitive salary, eligible employees may receive an annual discretionary bonus and access to our benefits package including:

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life coverage
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Hybrid/Remote Work Options
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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