Offer summary

Qualifications:

CPA certification preferred, with a strong background in public accounting., Specialization in accounting or equivalent college education with relevant coursework., Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines., Experience with Oracle ERP is a plus..

Key responsabilities:

Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations.

Prepare and review financial statements and CDI filings, ensuring compliance with accounting practices.

Provide variance analysis and financial insights for executive teams.

Collaborate with auditors to ensure timely delivery of requested information.

Job description

Come join the Financial Reporting team at State Fund!

We are seeking a detail-oriented Insurance Accounting Specialist to join our accounting team. In this role, you will collaborate with a team to ensure timely and accurate completion of the financial close process. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring that financial statements comply with accounting practices prescribed by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and maintaining appropriate internal controls.

The position may have an option to work from home and is subject to changes based on State Fund guidelines and business needs. This position may be located in Glendale, Pleasanton, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Stockton or Vacaville.

In this role, the incumbent will:

Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing tasks, including preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, resolving discrepancies, and producing financial statements and relevant reports within stringent deadlines
Provide variance analysis and financial insights for executive teams
Prepare and review quarterly and annual CDI financial statement filings
Document and maintain accounting processes, procedures, memos, and guidelines
Collaborate with external and internal auditors to ensure timely delivery of requested information

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and skills:

CPA certification with a strong background in public accounting preferred; insurance accounting knowledge is a plus
Ability to multi-task and manage priorities to meet non-negotiable deadlines
Detailed-oriented with a strong sense of urgency
A collaborative team player
Experience with Oracle ERP is a plus

Educational Requirements

1. Equivalent to graduation from college, with specialization in accounting; or

2. Completion of the equivalent of 45 semester units given by a collegiate-grade residence or correspondence institution, of which 24 units must include courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, intermediate/advanced accounting, fund/governmental accounting, cost accounting, auditing, business law, computer applications/management information systems.

Working at State Fund offers EXCELLENT benefits including: