Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Encova Insurance is seeking a Senior Accountant for a hybrid position for our Columbus, Ohio office. We may be open to hire at an Intermediate level depending on your qualifications. The compensation range shown is inclusive of both job levels.

The Senior Accountant maintains compliance with generally accepted and statutory accounting principles, financial controls and procedures which include : accrual recognition, balance sheet account reconciliation, and variance analysis, journal entry processing, business tax compliance and reporting, and accounting policy research and documentation.

The Senior Accountant completes financial statement and regulatory reporting preparation, general ledger maintenance and design, general ledger account analysis, preparation of journal entries, and supports internal and external audit activities. This position is expected to work independently in the areas assigned and to provide guidance entry level accountants as needed.

Essential Functions :

• Assist with preparation of GAAP financial statements and related disclosures, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare account entries such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Review data prepared by accountants for accuracy prior to posting to the general ledger.
• Complete analysis as assigned to support business decision-making.
• Participate in monthly closing.
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Prepare periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Provide detail analysis to support management decision-making.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, using current computer technology.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
• Survey operations to determine accounting needs to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Work independently on interfaces with data warehouse personnel.
• Explain billing, invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Collaborate with management to research and implement new accounting standards or guidance as applicable.
• Nonessential function : other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and / or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team? At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us : Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to : a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations. Encova Insurance is an EOE / E-Verify employer.