Staff Accountant

Description

About Canal Insurance

Canal Insurance Company specializes in insurance for commercial trucking and specialty transportation operations. Canal was founded in 1+3+ and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. At Canal, we recognize that our success would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees. We know that happiness and productivity go hand in hand, and to that end, we consciously cultivate a culture that enables us to recruit and retain the very best talent in the business.

A Culture with YOU in Mind
• Located in beautiful downtown Greenville, SC
• Career growth & advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Employee referral program
• Casual dress code
• Innovation-focused & customer-centric
• 80+ years of industry expertise
• Committed to giving back to our community
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment

Benefits At Canal
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 6%
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Generous PTO Plan

Staff Accountant

Job Summary: The Staff Accountant position is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of more significant areas of the GAAP and statutory financial reporting and controls is expected to independently respond to questions and inquiries, investigate and resolve reporting issues, and provide support to the other Finance department professionals.

Major Accountabilities
• Prepare all financial statements (monthly, quarterly and annual), including Statutory, GAAP and Consolidated financial reporting for all Canal companies
• Prepare annual and quarterly statutory statement filings.
• Responsible for monthly general ledger journal entries, reconciliation of accounts and other accounting operational and reporting activities
• Responsible for federal and state tax accounting, including monthly and quarterly tax provision preparation, and coordination with external tax resources
• Manage financial reporting templates and update or redesign as business needs grow or change
• Support the development and execution of financial internal controls
• Assist in the completion of audit items for the external audit and state examinations including the organization of and communication between the Company and the auditor, tracking of deliverable items, and handling follow ups questions and responses
• Identify and report changes related to regulatory reporting, Statutory and GAAP accounting standards and their impact on the Company
• Support the investment and expense accounting functions
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications

Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Experience/Specialized Skills: Minimum two years of financial statement, accounting or financial information experience required. Prior insurance company experience preferred. Tax accounting experience preferred. Advanced computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, Internet, e-mail) required.

Special Considerations

Physical Requirements: Constant use of vision, hearing, and communication (oral and written in person and via telephone). Frequent concentration, standing, walking, handling, reaching, and grasping. Occasional bending, kneeling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.) Heavy use of computer and office equipment.

Travel/Hours of Service: Occasional travel may be required. Periodic work outside of standard business hours or on weekends may be required.

This document does not constitute a contract for a specified length of employment. Your employment with Canal Insurance Company is considered to be at-will. The employment-at-will relationship may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice advanced notice.

United States
South Carolina
Greenville Show on map Get directions