American Fidelity

Accounting Manager

American Fidelity$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • Master's degree preferred
  • CPA preferred, or 10+ years of accounting experience with a focus on financial reporting in lieu
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Experience with ERP systems is required
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial statements
  • Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with business partners

Responsibilities

  • Supervise investment accounting team and oversee investment reporting and analysis
  • Review and prepare regulatory filings and annual audit reports according to GAAP and SAP
  • Lead complex research and accounting projects while maintaining expertise in source systems
  • Provide guidance and supervise accounting staff, ensuring adherence to accounting principles
  • Cultivate strong working relationships with customers and accountants across the organization

Benefits

  • Open to local candidates in the OKC metro area
  • Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship
  • Focus on professional development and advanced training
  • Involvement in high-level accounting projects
  • Access to a network of resources and support within the organization
Full Job Description
Must currently reside in the OKC metro area.
  • Responsible for supervisory oversight of the investment accounting team; investment reporting and subsequent analysis in adherence with statutory accounting principles (SAP), generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), or other accepted accounting principles (i.e., tax or cash basis) as applicable.
  • Performs reviews and or preparation of regulatory filings on a GAAP, SAP, or other accepted accounting principles (i.e., tax or cash) basis, including annual audit reports and annual statements. This also includes providing significant guidance and supervision to accounting staff including review of work produced to ensure reporting in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
  • Responsible for complex research and accounting projects for the company, maintaining advanced knowledge of all relevant source systems, as well as maintaining strong working relationships with customers and accountants within the division and affiliated companies.


Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
  • Master's degree from four-year college or university
  • CPA preferred
  • In lieu of a CPA or Master's degree, 10+ years of accounting experience is acceptable with a concentration in financial reporting


Requirements & Technical Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related major field of study required
  • Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel required
  • ERP experience required
  • Experience with consolidated financial statements preferred
  • Ability to effectively interface with business partners within organization
  • Advanced knowledge financial statements and financial analysis
  • Strong data analytics and communication skills
  • Business intelligence and data visualization preferred
  • Ability to analyze reporting and financial data to determine compliance to established SAP and GAAP standards


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About American Fidelity

American Fidelity Assurance is an American private, family-owned life and health insurance company co-founded by C.W. and C.B. Cameron. It provides voluntary supplemental health insurance products and tax deferred annuities to education employees, auto dealerships, health care providers and municipal workers across the United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, AFA is a subsidiary of American Fidelity Corporation, which is owned by the founding Cameron family. The company has ranked on Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list 15 times, most recently in 2021. American Fidelity serves 1 million customers in 49 states. Since 1982, AFA has consistently been rated "A+" by A. M. Best. AFA has 2000 employees around the U.S. and the Chairman and CEO is Bill Cameron, the grandson of company co-founder C.W. Cameron. Headquarters: American Fidelity Assurance Company corporate headquarters is in the American Fidelity building, The Oklahoman newspaper building) located in north Oklahoma City just East off the Broadway Extension and Britton Road at 9000 Cameron Parkway.
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