Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

Citizens, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant with outstanding analytical ability to join our Accounting team. The Staff Accountant will collect and prepare accurate financial information to reconcile with the General Ledger and other reporting. This position will understand and effectively execute accounting processes and controls within the department. The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Manager, Accounting and this position is located at the corporate headquarters in Austin, TX.

Essential Job Duties :

• Prepares journal entries, including prepaid accruals, allocations, amortizations, and reclassifications and other tasks for month-end, quarter-end, or year-end financials close.
• Supports the cash management function by preparing bank reconciliations, EFT processing, as well as reviewing and posting journal entries.
• Performs routine account reconciliations and maintenance-related support files for General Ledger Accounts, partnering with team members to resolve discrepancies.
• Manage unclaimed property validation, reconciliation, and reporting in accordance with state-specific requirements and deadlines.
• Participate in financial system upgrades and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Assist in audits by providing documentations and responding to inquiries.
• Perform other job-related duties and projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Work Environment :

Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment. The noise level in the work environment is generally low.

Physical Requirements :

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to reach high and low; open, close and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate computer keyboard and appropriate office equipment. The position requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, sit for long periods of time, lift up to 15 lbs., open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.