Accountant I

Company:
NICO National Indemnity Company
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and "large company" benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, "small company" atmosphere.
Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that also offers "large company" benefits with an exciting, friendly, and "small company" atmosphere? That is what you will find within the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies as well as outstanding opportunities for professionals looking to grow in their careers.
The Accountant will coordinate, compile, review, analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial information from various sources and prepare working papers and internal, statutory and GAAP basis Company financial statements and supplementary schedules for one or more companies, branches and/or divisions.
This position will be in Omaha, NE, and at manager discretion be hybrid up to 50%. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.
What will you do?
* Compiles, reviews, analyzes and reconciles, and interprets financial information.
* Reconciles assigned company investment and cash accounts, as well as basic general ledger account reconciliations.
* Coordinates communication of daily, monthly, and year end, accounting, and financial statement information.
* Reviews and suggests improvements for the design and maintenance of various processes, reconciliations and databases utilized for financial reporting, and the balancing of reports or compilation of reports/worksheets by others and the assigning of codes to data for input to the general ledger system for accuracy and timeliness.
* Responds to inquiries from internal and external auditors, state regulators, and others regarding financial transactions, balances, and procedures.
* May supervise intern(s) and assign projects and tasks to intern(s), including the auditing of daily disbursement requests, as well as verifying deposits, providing coding for monthly invoices, and forwarding payment requests to Accounts Payable, and corresponding with various personnel.
What are we looking for?
* Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
* One or more years work experience.
* Preferred License or Certification: Certified Public Accountant certificate or MBA
Who would excel in this role?
* Someone who can work independently and with a team.
* Someone who possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
* Someone who has both excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excels at meeting deadlines.
* Has the ability to work under pressure with detail and accuracy.
We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development as well as companywide surveys to hear from our employees.
We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, onsite fitness center, an Employee Relations team ready to assist you and more.
A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.