Staff Accountant at FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 Staff Accountant

***Will be filled at the appropriate level based on experience***

Do you consider yourself a highly detailed individual? Are you able to multi-task, adapt and prioritize effectively? Do you have strong communication skills and able to troubleshoot complex issues? If so, Farm bureau Financial Services just might have the right opportunity for you!

Who We Are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate, team and detail oriented, and ready to grow their career. This position is responsible for a wide variety of tasks within property and casualty accounting team.   In this role you will:  

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and analyze financial work papers, reports and ad hoc requests.  Document observations for review.
• Monitor, evaluate and reconcile financial records to ensure transactions are properly recorded.

·        Act in a support role for the ongoing use of the commission system and application.  Assist with testing and execution of commission system changes that impact reporting processes. 

·        Assist with audits, both internal and external, by providing documentation. 

·        Complete unclaimed property filings and reporting.

• Identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance process efficiency.
• Maintain and document sound internal control system and processes to ensure reliability of financial results

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Have a college degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, some experience preferred. 

• ·        Basic knowledge of concepts from GAAP, SAP (Statutory Accounting Principles), and SOX/MAR.
• ·        Competent in using Excel and ability to learn other software applications specific to the job.
• ·        Oral and written communication skills as appropriate to this position and capable of dealing with all levels of employees and outside professionals.

• Be a problem solver, analytical, and organized.
• Be able to work in a team environment with other professionals.

What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and even an onsite medical clinic. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

If you're interested in joining a company that appreciates employees, provides growth and professional development opportunities, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.