Internal Controls Senior Accountant ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the financial position and results of operations of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for internal and external (regulatory) purposes. This position also supports ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place in the Georgia Region to meet the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).
Essential Functions:
- Completing the monthly closing process on a timely and accurate basis, along with providing complete and accurate analytical analysis of the results of operations.
- Facilitates the scoping, planning, testing and remediation of the region's internal controls. Serves as a liaison between the SOX PMO and the region. Works with Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Software.
- Performing account reconciliations and identifying and resolving issues on a timely and accurate basis.
- Ensuring the integrity of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings with the Georgia Department of Insurance and NAIC.
- Supporting the annual external audit process and other financial audits.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors or higher degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 4+ years related experience in financial analysis, preparing financial reports and researching accounting issues.
- Working knowledge of GAAP and COSO.
- Experience performing risk analysis regarding internal controls.
- Experience maintaining financial reporting that evidence effective internal controls.
- Must have strong technical skills in accounting, financial reporting and internal controls.
- Analytical and problem solving skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer and spreadsheet skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters preferred in Accounting or Finance.
- Big 4 experience preferred.
- Supervision of staff accountants preferred.
- CPA license preferred.
- Insurance industry experience preferred.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.