Leads and supports Gerber Life Insurance Company's Accounts Payable, Policy Administration Accounting and Unclaimed Property functions. Key Gerber Life liaison with WSFG Accounts Payable and Unclaimed Property functions and operates as the primary intermediary. Provides integrated analysis of financial and operational metrics to senior management. Supports and provides senior management with ad hoc reporting and requests. Ensures accurate financial reporting through general ledger journal entries and complex balance sheet and account reconciliations. Emphasis on quality, compliance and results driven. Participate/lead special projects as needed.

What you will do:

• Manages the Accounts Payable and Policy Administration Accounting functions.
• Has responsibility for the units' performance, direction, quality, productivity and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Manages Unclaimed Property reporting.
• Ensures timely compliance with laws and regulations specific to escheatment including due diligence and filing requirements.
• Stays current on industry and legislative trends in escheatment and reconciliation.
• Includes networking with state officials and peer companies.
• Liaison and primary contact between Gerber Life Finance and WSFG Unclaimed Property.
• Ensures accurate financial reporting, prepares monthly journal entries, completes complex balance sheet and bank account monthly reconciliations, prepares analysis additional analysis as needed.
• Leads the monthly general expense meetings as needed, has a broad understanding of general ledger.
• Leads the preparation of sensitive journal entries related to bonus and payroll accruals.
• Managing fixed assets reporting, including analyzing the Construction in Progress account, recording assets, organizing annual physical inventory, reconciling physical inventory report and the fixed asset system, retiring assets, preparing monthly depreciation journal entry, and preparing monthly fixed asset reports such as Roll Forward Schedule, Construction in Progress analysis, Fixed Asset report, and depreciation report.
• Directs and oversees the 1099 reporting process with a focus on vendors/suppliers and agents.
• This involves a close working relationship with WSFG Tax Department.
• Also serves as the intermediary between Operations, IT, PMO, Legal and Finance to ensure the daily operations and business processes support and comply with annual 1099 reporting obligations.
• Sustained Internal Control Environment; support internal controls and update SOP's as needed, manage collection of Outside Inventory Providers, SSAE's, and Critical Spreadsheets.
• Implement financial systems and related systems (Cadency, Tracker Pro).
• Key driver in the coordination and support of internal and external audits.
• Leads the commission cycle processing and the disbursement of funds to agents.
• Provide technical and professional advice to the company to help meet the objectives of the organization.
• Research and respond to inquiries from auditors, business partners, and various internal users.
• Handle non-routine inquires / problems.
• Develops and implements projects and enhancements.
• Drive and execute change.
• Foster an environment of continuous process improvements.
• Effectively work within a team of individuals from various functional areas and exercise sound decision making during the process of meeting project objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor of Business Administration with major in Accounting or Finance. (Required)
• 5 plus years overall Life Insurance Finance/Accounting experience. (Required)
• 5 plus years experience in accounts payable, financial reporting or auditing. (Required)
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Identifies and implements process improvements.
• Assists management in identifying and developing analysis tools necessary to help manage the business.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience communicating with senior leadership.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven experience handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced financial environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, emphasizing the need to deliver accurate and quality results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry practices, techniques and standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal/external audit processes and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience working independently.
• Proven experience indentifying and resolving problems where independent decision-making and initiative are required.

Work Setting/Position Demands:

• Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
• Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
• Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work.
• Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.

Travel Requirements:

• None