Job Description
WHO WE ARE:
Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.
WHO YOU ARE:
As a Staff Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the company’s financial records, ensuring completeness and accuracy, while supporting the Accounting team. You will assist with month-end close processes, reconciliations, financial reporting, and other duties.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Reconciling and maintaining accounting records as needed for the coordination, preparation and submission of various required reports including verifying, balancing, and reconciling various kinds of transactions and reports
- Prepare month-end reconciliations and supporting schedules. Timely identify and resolve reconciling items
- Prepare journal entries in various areas, including but not limited to cash, prepaids, AP, accrued expenses, payroll, debt, lease, goodwill, intangibles and related amortization, fixed assets, and prepaids
- Partner with each Zinnia site location to track and timely reconcile intercompany transactions. Investigate and timely resolve issues to ensure proper month-end financial reporting
- Assist with annual audits and provide auditors required documentation
- Document financial statement close process activities that occur to maintain effective control environment
- Review P&L coding to ensure proper presentation of related costs
- Track and record corporate cost allocations
- Keeping track of month-end close checklist to ensure timely month/quarter-end close
- Collect and provide information needed for the annual financial statement preparation
- Assist with internal ad-hoc reporting/requests
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- CPA Preferred
- 2-4 years of experience in corporate environment
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles required
- Strong to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience using NetSuite a plus
- Able to multi-task in fast paced environment
- Detail oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
BONUS POINTS:
- Industry knowledge in Life Insurance, Insurtech, or Fintech is a plus
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits, including health/dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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