Accountant I in West Des Moines, Iowa at Homesteaders Life Company Corp

As an Accountant I, you will support daily and periodic accounting operations with a focus on payment reconciliations, expense reporting, fixed asset accounting, and regulatory reporting. The Accountant I assists with daily reconciliation of credit card payments, maintains fixed asset and depreciation schedules, coordinates employee reimbursements, and corporate credit reporting. Additionally, they will provide support for statutory reporting and state regulatory filings, including tax returns for assigned states.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assists with daily reconciliation of credit card payments received, ensuring completeness and accuracy between payment processor reports, system records, and general ledger.
• Maintains fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and transfers; prepares and records monthly depreciation entries and reconciles fixed asset schedules to the general ledger.
• Coordinates weekly employee cash expense reimbursements, reviewing submissions for accuracy, proper coding, and policy compliance.
• Prepares and reviews monthly corporate credit card business expense reports, ensures expenses are appropriately coded and recorded in the general ledger.
• Assists in the preparation and support of NAIC statutory accounting reports, including quarterly and annual statutory financial.
• Prepares, supports, and files state premium tax returns and related payments for assigned states in accordance with regulatory deadlines.
• Assists with other regulatory financial reporting requirements for assigned states, including responding to information requests and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Supports month-end and quarter-end close activities, including reconciliations and journal entries related to assigned areas of responsibility.

• Associate degree in Accounting or related field required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience required, insurance industry experience helpful.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting and depreciation preferred.
• Exposure to regulatory or statutory accounting reporting is a plus.

Pay and Benefits Summary:

• An excellent schedule – office closes at 1 p.m. every Friday
• Annual profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match with discretionary contribution
• Company-sponsored group medical and dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Hybrid work environment – 4 days a week in office
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation time and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Casual dress year-round

About Homesteaders:

Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to help people design a better farewell. Founded in 1906, Homesteaders is known for secure preneed funding and innovative solutions that help funeral and end-of-life professionals and consumers connect with each other.

We are currently hiring in AL, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MI, MS, MT, NC, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.