Associate Accountant

Job Description

Corporate Tax Accountant | Auto-Owners Insurance

The Tone:
This is a challenging and rewarding full-time, hybrid role at Auto-Owners Insurance, with an initial period of in-person training in Lansing, MI, before transitioning to a flexible work-from-home schedule defined by leadership. Auto-Owners Insurance is a top-rated carrier, and its caring associates are dedicated to providing financial security by helping individuals and businesses recover and make a new start after experiencing a loss. This Corporate Tax Accountant position is integral to the company’s financial framework, ensuring accurate compliance with federal and state regulations and providing critical data to support management’s strategic decision-making processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Lansing, MI
• Mission: This role is responsible for the precise preparation of accounting reports for federal and state agencies, applying and understanding complex insurance accounting principles, assisting in the development of automated financial systems, and providing management with actionable reports derived from computer-stored data.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive and accurate accounting reports specifically for federal and state agencies, ensuring full compliance with all applicable regulations and deadlines.
• Learning: Acquire and apply an in-depth understanding of insurance accounting principles, leveraging this specialized knowledge in daily financial operations and reporting.
• Development: Actively assist in the development and implementation of automated accounting systems, contributing to the modernization and efficiency of financial processes by transitioning from manual operations.
• Analysis: Utilize sophisticated computer-stored data to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and solve complex accounting problems effectively.
• Guidance: Provide management with insightful and clear reports that are specifically designed to be used in strategic and operational decision-making throughout the organization.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or demonstrate equivalent professional experience in a related field. This position is structured as an Associate Accountant role, indicating an early career opportunity.
• Experience: Proven ability to effectively organize large sets of data, efficiently manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and make independent, well-reasoned decisions within accounting functions.
• Skills: Exhibit above-average communication capabilities, both written and verbal, for clear and effective interaction with various stakeholders; possess the aptitude to resolve complex financial and accounting issues; and crucially, hold the ability to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.
• Bonus: Demonstrate a proactive interest in expanding product knowledge through dedicated participation in approved educational programs offered by the company.