Senior Accountant - Military veterans preferred

Job Description Job Description Join us at HEMIC Voted one of Hawai`i Business’ Best Places to Work for 6 Years in a Row As a HEMIC employee, you will get: People Who Care Voted one of Hawai`i Business’ Best Places to Work, and Pacific Business News’ Best Workplaces, our business is founded on caring for Hawai`i workers, Hawai`i businesses, and each other. Professional Growth We’re passionate about your development. Whether it’s achieving a formal certification or attending a workshop to improve your communication skills, we will support and encourage you to grow. Benefits & Perks We offer competitive salary and best-in-class benefits, including a 401k match, flex-time, generous PTO, 15 paid holidays, and so much more Opportunity to Give Back Giving back to our community is our kuleana and we offer numerous opportunities for our employees to take part - whether it be volunteering for a fundraiser, attending a charity walk, or getting a match for your charitable contributions. Why our Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting is Important: Our Accounting & Finance Department monitors and maintains the companies' financial resources to maximize profitability. Duties include statutory accounting, financial performance reporting, cost analysis, and tax management. This senior accountant role will focus on financial reporting, providing accurate and timely financial information to colleagues and key relevant parties in the organization. Essential Duties Review accounting staff’s work, including posting all financial transactions to ensure that the data is entered into the accounting system in a timely and accurate manner. Monitor internal controls and tests to ensure they are working as intended and regularly appraise internal control systems for effectiveness. Identify and propose modifications when necessary. Assist Manager in the preparation of budget to actual expense reports. Assist Manager in preparing all required statutory, regulatory and government reports and statements. Assist Manager in analyzing financial statements and various financial reports to identify significant trends. Develop a thorough knowledge of the accounting software and report writing capabilities of the software to be able to generate financial reports efficiently. Modify/design and implement processes for improved internal control effectiveness and efficiency. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or comparable experience) and 2 years of progressive accounting experience. Experience with GAAP required with statutory accounting procedures. Knowledge of advanced accounting principles, methods, theories, practices, and equipment including data processing programs and equipment. Knowledge of insurance industry and insurance accounting both statutory and GAAP (preferred). Knowledge of management principles and practices. Comfortable interpreting policies and processes. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other employees, management, policyholders, and the general public. Position title Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting Department Finance & Accounting Work Arrangement In-Person/Possibility of Hybrid, HEMIC Tower Reports To Controller Direct Reports N/A FLSA Status ? Exempt ? Non-Exempt Job Class: 2-Prof Approved By: clewis Date Approved: 5/21/2024 Reviewed: N/A NOTE: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualification of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add, revise or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position.