Senior Accountant

Company:

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and large company benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, small company atmosphere.

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.

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.