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Investment Accountant
Kemper Corporation
Chicago, IL, United States
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Position Summary:
Kemper, a publicly-traded, multi-billion insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated Accountant to join its Investment Accounting team at its corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago. Kemper has a proven track record of developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. The dynamic work environment at Kemper engages and empowers our employees, allowing them to achieve their potential with a work hard/play hard attitude, while still enabling work/life flexibility. The Investment Accountant will be responsible for a wide range of monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions associated with Kemper’s diverse $6 billion investment portfolio.
Position Responsibilities:
• Recording and reconciling investment transactions and balances;
• Preparing monthly journal entries for the recording of investment activity;
• Designing and preparing quarterly investment reports;
• Creating and performing ad hoc queries and analyses;
• Preparing SEC and NAIC reports;
• Preparing quarterly and annual footnote disclosures for inclusion in Kemper’s 10-Q and 10-K filings; and
• Communicating with insurance subsidiaries, custodial banks and insurance regulators.
Position Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance; • CPA or CPA candidate a plus;
• 1-4 years’ experience with investment and/or insurance accounting experience a strong plus;
• Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues; and
• Experience with CAMRA, Investran, Crystal Reports, and Webfilings a strong plus.
Our employees enjoy great benefits:
• Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.
• Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.
• Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.
• Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.
• Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.
• Protect what you love with discounts on home and auto insurance products.
• Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.
Kemper at a glance
With $11 billion in assets, Kemper is one of the nation's leading insurers. The Kemper family of companies specializes in auto, home, life, health and valuables insurance products for individuals, families and businesses.
Kemper’s underwriting companies* are rated A- (Excellent) and Infinity Property & Casualty is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, the leading insurance industry rating authority. Kemper companies service seven million policies and rank among the top 25 personal lines property and casualty writers and the 2016 Ward’s 50 Top Performers list of life insurance companies.
*Alliance United Insurance Company is not rated.
We value diversity and strive to be an employer of choice. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
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