Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Company Summary

Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause.

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial close process, managing fixed assets accounting, performing accruals and reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in enhancing operational efficiency through process improvements and leveraging AI-driven tools and automation where appropriate. The Senior Accountant partners cross-functionally and provide mentorship to junior team members while supporting audit and special project initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participation in financial close process by preparing & reviewing journal entries and analyzing results.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI tools, and data analytics to improve workflows and reporting accuracy.
• Manage fixed asset lifecycle including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and disposals.
• Maintain fixed asset subledger and ensure proper reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Review capital expenditures for appropriate accounting treatment.
• Perform account reconciliations to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze business processes for effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with corporate policy/procedures, as well as state and federal regulatory authorities.
• Analyze internal accounting controls and policies and implement changes and process improvements as needed.
• Provide support to senior level management on special projects as assigned.
• Support external and internal audit function to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in accounting, financial reporting, and/or auditing.
• Bachelor's degree, concentration in accounting preferred.
• Experience with US GAAP Accounting.
• Strong experience with fixed assets, accruals, and full-cycle close
• Experience applying AI, automation, or data analytics to improve accounting efficiency, reduce manual tasks, and enhance financial insights
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• CPA or on CPA track.

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!