Statutory Staff Accountant - First Chicago Insurance Company (FCIC)

At First Chicago Insurance Company, our employees are our biggest asset! It is our mission to attract and retain intelligent, motivated, ethical employees who strive for excellence and growth, and to keep those employees happy and engaged. We provide the tools and the support our employees need to grow both professionally and personally. We encourage self-improvement and celebrate success by rewarding ideas and results. We realize the strength of teamwork and its ability to join individuals together and push and pull each other, with a synergy that can only be found in groups of good people sharing ideas.  Join in on the excitement and become part of our thriving organization! 

We are seeking a Statutory Staff Accountant for our growing insurance company located just one mile south of Midway Airport!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Primary back-up for Accounts Payable
• Review daily cash transactions and positive pay
• Report to Management daily cash and money market balances
• Run month-end reports from multiple systems
• Prepare and complete month-end reports for month-end journal entries
• complete the assumed reinsurance month-end journal entries
• Maintain 1099s and complete the annual filing for three companies
• Maintain unclaimed property and complete annual filings for three companies
• Prepare and complete Statutory filings as required
• Assist in filing annual statement and quarterly statements
• Inter-company expense entries and reporting for one company
• Journalize credit card processing statement
• Assist with other projects as needed

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum two years accounting experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Accounting Systems (Sage 100)
• Online state filing experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• Insurance industry experience preferred