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Delta Dental of Iowa Financial Accountant in Johnston, Iowa
Financial Accountant
Johnston, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=9000+Northpark+Drive+Johnston+IA+USA+50131)
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Come Smile with Us!
Are you a skilledFinancial Accountantlooking to make a meaningful impact? Join our team at Delta Dental of Iowa where you will prepare and review financial statements and perform other accounting and analysis functions for our for-profit subsidiaries. You will also prepare statutory filing requirements as well as GAAP financials for our for-profit subsidiaries. Use your accounting expertise to prepare tax filings as well as other IRS filings, such as 1099's. Be part of a collaborative team where your work truly makes a difference in our community. Enjoy a hybrid environment with the position located in Johnston, Iowa.
Why Delta Dental of Iowa?
For your smile. For your health. For your community.
At Delta Dental of Iowa, we’re more than just a dental and vision insurance company. Improving health and wellness is at the center of everything we do. As a not-for-profit, we aim to build stronger communities by investing in actions that promote and improve health. Delta Dental of Iowa invests 40% of our dollars directly back into the communities we serve.
Come see why we are passionate about "Bringing Smiles" to our customers. Our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, an awesome "One Team" approach, and a company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels." Together, we can make a difference – not only in Iowa but across the country.
Essential Functions and Principal Accountabilities:
Prepare, understand, and review various regulatory filings including the annual and quarterly statutory blanks.
Responsible for completion of accounting journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
Complete accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Statutory Accounting Principles.
Assist with external audits including workpaper preparation and audit report preparation.
Lead and monitor the annual 1099 process and ensure completion by IRS deadlines.
Prepare various management reports for senior leadership and other target audiences as required including Board of Directors and Committee presentations.
Coordinate and complete tax entries.
Coordinate and prepare budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial planning, as well as analysis of financial results.
Backup to various processes within the Accounting department.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
4-6 years’ accounting experience required.
Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles required.
Advanced Excel skills required.
Knowledge of statutory accounting principles as they relate to the insurance industry, preferred.
Tax experience in Corporate Federal & State income taxes and 1099’s strongly preferred; Premium taxes preferred.
Strong accounting, analytical and decision-making skills.
Great Plains software experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills in order to communicate across business unit lines.
Detail-orientation with high level of accuracy.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
Delta Dental of Iowa is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons without unlawful regard of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, individuals with disabilities, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
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