Accountant – Individual Markets Product Finance

Job Description

Accountant | Guardian Life

The Tone:
This is a hybrid full-time role at Guardian Life, located in Bethlehem, PA or Pittsfield, MA. Guardian is a 10,234-person organization that fosters a culture of “We Do the Right Thing” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together,” committed to inspiring well-being. This Accountant position is critical for performing daily Individual Markets Product Finance NRO functions, ensuring the integrity of financial data recording, reporting, and control across Guardian and its subsidiaries, thereby safeguarding company assets and supporting key business objectives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Bethlehem, PA or Pittsfield, MA
• Pay: $59110–$88660 yearly
• Mission: To ensure the integrity of financial data recording, reporting, and controlling accounting information for the Individual Markets Business, impacting Guardian and its various subsidiary companies.
• Tech Stack: Oracle Accounts Payable, Oracle General Ledger, Excel, Microsoft Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Daily Operations: Prepare daily cash disbursement reconciliation for checks specifically related to the Individual Markets Business, including the meticulous verification and control of Administration System checks prior to their distribution.
• Financial Recording: Prepare comprehensive Oracle journal entries and all necessary supporting documentation for disbursements, diligently safeguarding Guardian’s assets by implementing Sarbanes Oxley internal control procedures within the cash disbursement process.
• Internal Controls: Maintain robust internal controls over company disbursements, consistently striving to provide industry-leading customer service support to both internal and external stakeholders.
• System Support: Support daily administration system processing through efficient accessing and organized distribution of critical reports, ensuring all transaction processing is both timely and highly accurate.
• Account Reconciliation: Prepare detailed suspense account reconciliations to ensure the appropriateness and full supportability of general ledger balances, which is vital for attestation to senior management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree, with a major in Accounting being preferred, providing a strong foundational understanding of financial principles and practices.
• Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in using Oracle Accounts Payable and General Ledger or similar accounting systems, coupled with a fundamental knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Ledger operations.
• Skills: Proven proficiency in Excel and the broader Microsoft Suite, the ability to adeptly identify inefficient or ineffective processes and develop practical solutions, along with the capacity to manage multiple functions simultaneously and adapt to changing business priorities and environments.
• Bonus: A preferred understanding of Life insurance industry products and various state escheating (unclaimed funds) regulations and processing.