Life Accountant II

Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies

Lansing, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, External Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Financial Statements, Insurance, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Life Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Project Evaluation, Reconciliation, Reinsurance
LOCATION
Lansing, Michigan
POSTED
30+ days ago
OBJECTIVE:

Life Accountant II Objective

To support the Life Accounting functions for Farm Bureau Life Company of Michigan and Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company. To include participation in preparation of all financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Life Accountant II Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and analysis of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

 

Assist in and review the daily reconciliation of accounts, as well as posting and recording journal entries.

 

Assist in training Controller Division staff.

 

Provide support to Life Accounting team for analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

 

Assist and analyze the preparation of the Life companies’ annual budgets.

 

Assist in reinsurance accounting, assumed and ceded, and provide analysis.

 

Assist in coordination of audits by internal auditors, external auditors, and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services.

 

Assist in special projects and analysis reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Life Accountant II Qualifications

Required

·       Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting required.

·       Minimum three to five years’ accounting experience required.

·       Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.

 

Preferred

·       Understanding of statutory accounting principles and insurance preferred.

·       Applicable insurance designation preferred, or working toward.

 

Note: Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

 

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About the Company

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Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies