Accountant

Posted:
11/26/2024, 5:35:55 AM

Location(s):
Omaha, Nebraska, United States ⋅ Nebraska, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Accounting

Workplace Type:
On-site

Company:

NICO National Indemnity Company


As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

A Brief Overview

Coordinates, compiles, reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and interprets financial information from various sources and prepares working papers and internal, statutory and GAAP basis Company financial statements and supplementary schedules for one or more companies, branches and/or divisions. Modifies or creates new workbooks, etc. to efficiently summarize and analyze information. Collaborates with senior department management to complete and analyze financial statements in the format mandated by regulatory authorities. Coordinates work performed by outside actuaries and outside tax personnel required to prepare financial statements.


What will you do?

  • FINANCIAL REPORTING: Compiles, reviews, analyzes and reconciles, and interprets financial information from various sources and prepares working papers and internal, statutory and GAAP basis Company financial statements and supplementary schedules.
  • RECONCILIATIONS: Reconcile assigned company investment and cash accounts, as well as basic general ledger account reconciliations.
  • COMMUNICATION: Coordinates communication of daily, monthly, and year end, accounting, and financial statement information between various offices and Omaha.
  • PROCESS REVIEW: Reviews and suggests improvements for the design and maintenance of various processes, reconciliations and databases utilized for financial reporting, and the balancing of reports or compilation of reports/worksheets by others and the assigning of codes to data for input to the general ledger system for accuracy and timeliness.
  • AUDITOR AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSES: Responds to inquiries from internal and external auditors, state regulators, and others regarding financial transactions, balances, and procedures.
  • INTERN MANAGMENT: May supervise intern(s) and assign projects and tasks to intern(s), including the auditing of daily disbursement requests, as well as verifying deposits, providing coding for monthly invoices, and forwarding payment requests to Accounts Payable, and corresponding with various personnel.


Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.

Experience

One or more years work experience.

Required Knowledge

  • Knowledge of investment types
  • General accounting principles and statutory accounting principles
  • Financial reporting principles
  • Personal computer, related software, and basic applications such as Excel and Word


Preferred Knowledge

  • CPA or MBA
  • Company and department practices and procedures
  • Statutory accounting principles


Required Skills and Abilities

  • Personal computer
  • Calculator
  • Excellent written and oral communication with all levels of the organization and outside contacts
  • Maintain strict confidentiality
  • Organize several different tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
  • Work well with people at all levels of the organization
  • Work accurately with detail
  • Work independently or as a team member as situation dictates
  • Supervisory skills including motivation, planning, training, delegation and prioritization
  • Identify and solve problems
  • Work overtime during seasonal demand
  • Research, review, and analyze financial information

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.