Kuvare is a growth-oriented insurance platform that delivers diversified annuities, life insurance, and supplemental products to the middle-income and mass-affluent consumer segments through its acquisition-led growth strategy. Kuvare provides proven capabilities, strategic support, substantial resources, and patient capital to help insurance companies pursue and achieve sustainable growth opportunities. With its patient capital, Kuvare targets differentiated annuity and life insurance companies to bring into its family of brands.
Summary/Objective
The Accountant is responsible for and will assist in the preparation of accounting, financial reporting, and analytical work for the company. Assist with state premium tax, and various state reporting. This role will gain exposure to all aspects of accounting. Assist in preparing financial statements for both Statutory and GAAP reporting. Help with state filings, as well as various ad hoc reporting for the management team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensures the prepares accounting transactions and makes sure they are recorded accurately and timely
- Reconcile multiple accounts from one or more accounting-based systems at appropriate timeframes (daily, monthly, and annually)
- Assists in the preparation of financial statements and helps explain variances.
- Monitors KPI reporting and assists with investigations of variances.
- Assists in premium taxes and state reporting.
- Creates ad hoc reporting as necessary.
- Proactively identifies unique problems, such as reconciliation/posting issues, and seeks help to resolve, if necessary
- Explains to others how and why transactions were processed and reported
- Researches and gathers appropriate information for others or to recommend a solution to an issue
- Handles and resolves complex or unique questions, problems, or assignments, exercising independent judgment and initiative on occasion
- Looks for and understands what issues should be brought to the attention of a higher authority
- Participates in projects with initial direction
- Creates and documents procedures
- Responsible for adherence to the company’s framework of internal controls
- Prepares and analyzes journal entries, reconciliations, and reports while ensuring accuracy in financial transactions and compliance with internal controls.
- Manages daily bank activity processing and assists with audits, state tax withholding, and various
- reporting requirements.
- Identifies and addresses reconciliation issues proactively, documents procedures, and supports ad hoc projects as needed.
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent education/experience
- One to two years of insurance background desired
- Intermediate Excel knowledge
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Skills/Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial principles, regulations, and best practices
- Detail oriented, precise attention to detail
- Desire to understand why a process is being completed
- Strong oral communication skills
- Organizational skills and time management
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Team player; collaborative style; partners effectively and with ease
- Highly accountable with a strong work ethic; committed to superior quality and service
- Able to handle multiple and changing priorities
Physical Demands:
- Hybrid working environment, minimum 3 days/week in office
- Ability to type/perform data entry
- Ability to read from a computer screen and paper reports
- Occasional evening and weekend hours to meet deadlines
- Occasional travel is required
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Kuvare company is an equal opportunity employer that makes hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and the business need. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.