About this Senior Accountant - Specialty Equipment role at Great American Insurance Group
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.For more than 30 years, Specialty Equipment has been serving businesses in the commercial equipment industry throughout the United States and Canada. These businesses rely on us to not only reduce risk but also drive profitability and help meet the needs of their customers.
Specialty Equipment - Great American Insurance Group
The Specialty Equipment Division is looking for an experienced accounting professional in our Bellevue office to support the financial operations, reporting, and control environment of our business. The position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, reconciliation, budgeting, and regulatory reporting activities across several Specialty Equipment programs and agencies.
Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities
- Prepare supporting documentation, payment requests, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Manage system uploads and related accounting processes.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation prepared by the Accounting Clerk for US and Canadian agencies.
- Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
- Serve as backup for premium and reserve reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Assist with the development, analysis, and monitoring of revenue budgets, forecasts, and financial results.
- Analyze financial results and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Collaborate with divisional leadership, actuarial, and corporate accounting teams to support business initiatives and reporting requirements.
- Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation, explanations, and analysis as needed.
- Document accounting processes and assist with the enhancement of procedures, controls, and workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Participate in special projects and other accounting or financial reporting initiatives as assigned.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Generally 7 or more years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
- Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), internal controls, and account reconciliation practices.
- Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analyses.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to travel to company locations or meetings (< 5% travel).
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation or progress toward certification.
- Experience within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Familiarity with Workday or comparable accounting and reporting system.
- Experience with Cognos and SQL queries.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
Business Unit:
Specialty Equipment
Salary Range:
Benefits:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
