Accountant

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Encova Insurance has opening for an Accountant to work a hybrid schedule from either our Columbus, Ohio corporate location or our office in Charleston, WV.

This role will report to the Senior Vice President and Controller.

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Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Accountant is responsible for the preparation of financial data with a focus on the accounting systems maintenance. This position analyzes and maintains accounting records as well as performs associated account reconciliations. This role researches and resolves any potential issues to ensure the accuracy of our financial information. This position participates in projects assigned to maintain key controls within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure proper recording and reporting based on statutory accounting principles.
• Maintain the accounting system and troubleshoot any errors.
• Monthly allocation runs from the ERP system
• Develop an understanding of compliance and statutory rules pertaining to the area and assist with research, analysis, and implementation of changes into the teams' processes to ensure proper reporting.
• Identify potential problems, inefficiencies or risk and work with higher-level staff to resolve them.
• Daily analysis and journal entries relating to the operating cash accounts and generate appropriate reporting needed by management to ensure adequate cash flow.
• Understand rules, regulations, and procedures for systematically handling work.
• Run and modify existing reports from financial reporting systems including the core insurance system, general ledger, business objects, and other online data access points.
• Prepare and record journal entries and required supporting computations and assist other areas with this function.
• Complete selected elements of the month-end close process.
• Review and preparation of specific supplementary reporting.
• Determine potential issues in reporting and working with other areas to resolve.
• Assist with PBC items for the company's annual audit.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
* Identify areas of inefficiency to streamline results.
* Be part of specialized project teams to achieve accounting department's goals.
* Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
* A four-year college degree with a major in accounting or finance is preferred. Interest in progressing towards CPA is preferred, though not required.
* This position also requires an ability to learn and understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Statutory Accounting Principles.
* Familiarity with various software applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
* Possess the ability to use technical tools to perform analysis and create efficiency in reporting.
* Understand and access various data sources, using available reporting tools, to meet compliance, and accounting requirements and operational reporting needs.
* Work well in a highly skilled team environment, learn new technology, good oral and written communication skills, and a profit-minded perspective are essential.

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.