Staff Accountant; Insurance exp. req'd, Remote option reside in EST/CST
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 37450, USA
Listed on 2026-02-11
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting
Overview
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Job details: 100% REMOTE
Job is hosted by:
Katherine Krull
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year
Job Title and LocationStaff Accountant (Insurance)
Job Location:
Hybrid or Remote (Preference for Eastern or Central Time Zones; Dalton, GA office available for hybrid candidates)
- 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
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. This role is central to maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and providing meaningful insights for a small but expanding finance team. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across finance, operations, and actuarial functions, ensuring accounting activity is recorded accurately and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
This is a hands-on opportunity for an accountant who thrives in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization and wants to build deep expertise in insurance accounting.
- Accounting & Reporting:
Manage day-to-day accounting tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy. - Month-End Close:
Prepare accruals, adjustments, and ensure timely and accurate financial statement preparation. - Variance & Trend Analysis:
Track financial performance, investigate discrepancies, and provide clear explanations for variances. - Insurance Accounting:
Support statutory and GAAP reporting, including actuarial-backed financials, ACA marketplace plans, and regulatory compliance. - Audit & Internal Controls Support:
Assist with audit preparation, documentation, and ongoing internal control compliance. - Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with internal teams across finance, operations, and actuarial, providing accounting guidance and insight. - Process Improvement:
Help streamline accounting workflows, reporting processes, and financial controls to support organizational growth.
Must Have:
- 1–3 years of General Accounting experience within either:
- (1) An insurance company (health, disability, property casualty, etc.), or
- (2) Public accounting (Big 4 or large regional/national firm)
- Strong understanding of GAAP, and preferably statutory accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Preferred:
- CPA or active progress toward CPA (company supportive of certification)
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