Senior Accountant

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Why This Role Matters:

The Accounting Control Department is currently seeking a Senior Accountant with strong collaboration, data analytics, and problem solving skills to join our Accounting Control team in Zionsville, IN. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for a variety of detailed accounting and financial reporting activities, including but not limited to, reconciling various system interfaces with the general ledger, analyzing account activity, processing and reviewing tax withholding remittances, and the testing of accounting transactions during new product development or system updates.

The ideal candidate is highly technically proficient, detail oriented, and self-motivated, who thrives in a dynamic work environment and demonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style that responds efficiently under tight deadlines and ambiguity. The Senior Accountant will work closely with third-party vendors and other departments throughout the organization, including Treasury, Policy Administration, Information Technology, and Financial Reporting.

Tasks are performed on behalf of multiple legal entities within the Group One Thousand One family of companies.

How You’ll Contribute:

• Reconciles the interfaces between the policy administration systems, data warehouses and the general ledger. 
• Assists in testing of accounting transactions resulting from new product development or system updates.

• Prepares both standard and non-standard journal entries, as necessary, to meet the monthly closing schedule requirements.

• Analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts including bank reconciliations. Researches and resolves discrepancies and ensures that all accounts are reported accurately and timely.

• Monitors and clears suspense accounts by working with cross-functional partners.

• Work with both external third-party vendors and internal partners to process, review and authorize withholding remittances made to applicable taxing authorities. 

• Executes internal control processes to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Assists with special projects, as necessary. 
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related major
• 3+ years in an Accounting role 

• Experience with Workday Financials a plus 

• Experience with Cadency reconciliation tool a plus 

• Demonstrate effective communication skills 

• Excellent data manipulation, analytical, and problem solving skills 

• Effective time management and organizational skills 

• Demonstrate ability to develop and implement successful process improvement strategies 

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.