Staff Accountant; Insurance exp. req'd, Remote option reside in EST​/CST

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Come join a growing health insurance company with room for growth & development! This Jobot Job is hosted by Katherine Krull. Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year.
Job Title: Staff Accountant (Insurance).
Job Location: Hybrid or Remote (Preference for Eastern or Central Time Zones; Dalton, GA office available for hybrid candidates).
Compensation: $70k-$75k + Comprehensive Health Benefits + 401(k) with 4% Match.

Our client is a growing health insurance organization strengthening its finance and accounting function to support rapid membership growth, increasing regulatory requirements, and long‑term operational scale.

Our client is seeking a detail‑oriented and technically skilled Staff Accountant to support financial reporting, statutory and GAAP accounting, and audit‑readiness in a fast‑growing health insurance environment.

• Manage day‑to‑day accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy.
• Prepare accruals, adjustments, and ensure timely and accurate financial statement preparation during month‑end close.
• Track financial performance, investigate discrepancies, and provide clear explanations for variances.
• Support statutory and GAAP reporting, including actuarial‑backed financials, ACA marketplace plans, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with audit preparation, documentation, and ongoing internal control compliance.
• Partner with internal teams across finance, operations, and actuarial functions to provide accounting guidance and insight.
• Help streamline accounting workflows, reporting processes, and financial controls to support organizational growth.

• 1–3 years of general accounting experience within either an insurance company (health, disability, property casualty, etc.) or public accounting (Big 4 or large regional/national firm).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, and preferably statutory accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• CPA or active progress toward CPA (company supportive of certification).

• 💼 High‑impact accounting role supporting a rapidly growing health insurance organization during a critical scale phase.
• 📊 Exposure to highly technical, insurance‑specific accounting including statutory, GAAP, and actuarial‑driven reporting.
• 🚀 Organization investing in its finance and accounting team to support continued membership growth and regulatory readiness.
• 🎓 Hands‑on learning environment with opportunities to deepen technical accounting expertise and pursue CPA advancement.
• 🧩 Lean, collaborative team where you’ll have broad ownership, visible impact, and the chance to help build processes from the ground up.

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