Assistant Controller​/Sr. Accountant

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Higginbotham is currently seeking a Senior Accountant for the Louisville, KY office. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day internal operations of the Captive Department, and accounting team support as needed.

• Perform internal accounting operations of the captive department including: processing invoices, recording deposits and recording monthly adjustments
• Review and reconcile monthly investment activity
• Prepare monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly and annual regulatory reports
• Coordinate tax return preparation with external CPA firm
• Review annual tax returns
• Documentation of workflows and standard operating procedures/internal controls
• Monitor cash flows and cash requirements
• Coordinate and supervise external audits of captives
• Develop and maintain proactive communication level with clients and other associates
• Board and Association Support
• Assist in new captive formations
• Attend education classes, seminars, workshops, etc., in combination with individual study programs or industry periodicals to expand knowledge and skills of the unit
• Establish, implement and monitor systems and procedures to:
  • Ensure timely client reporting and communication
  • Comply with regulatory requirements
  • Develop and deliver a service plan tailored to clients' needs and coordinate the services with other US&C departments and vendors
• Standardize file organization

• Ability to work well with other employees, clients and business associates
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal)
• Strong accounting skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to interpret insurance documents
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks
• Strong computer proficiency, especially in Excel
• Willingness to complete additional duties and take on additional responsibility as needed
• Ability to meet US&C hiring standards

• Leadership:
  Display leadership skills and ability to motivate fellow employees (If applicable)
• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems:
  Recognize challenges, explore options, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail:
  Focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Clear verbal and written communication with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion:
  Finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Promote teamwork and support shared goals
• Client Focus:
  Understand and address client and stakeholder needs
• Dependability:
  Punctuality and reliability
• Creative Thinking:
  Suggest new ideas to improve processes and outcomes
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects
• Adaptability:
  Adjust to changing situations and priorities

• Bachelor's degree required
• Two (2) years of accounting experience required

• CPA experience and licenses are preferred

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, and 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions

To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham. Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries:
  Insurance

Louisville, KY

Salary ranges vary by postings: $85,000 - $100,000; $115,000 - $130,000

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Some additional postings listed in the original description appear to be other roles and are not part of this job posting.