Accountant - Tax

Pekin Insurance is a company that values its employees and fosters a supportive community. The Accountant - Tax role is responsible for providing timely and accurate financial information, focusing on tax accounting functions, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual processing of accounting information for related reporting requirements
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles various accounts
• Prepares various statistical reports required by management throughout the year
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers
• Works closely with the Tax Accounting team to ensure all tax deposits and filings remain in compliance with both federal and state regulatory authorities
• Maintains and reconciles information reporting tax systems, tax masters, and filings according to federal and state tax requirements
• Determines and submits nonemployee withholding tax payments and filings according to federal and state tax requirements
• Reconciles interest accounts and nonemployee withholding tax deposit accounts
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual statement tax provision calculations and related disclosures prepared in accordance with NAIC’s Statements of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP’s)
• Prepares and submits federal and state income tax returns, estimated payments, and filings in accordance with Internal Revenue Service Code and state regulations
• Prepares and submits premium tax returns, estimated payments, and filings in all states and jurisdictions
• Assists with research of regulatory and tax topics
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Typically requires 1-3 years accounting experience
• Professional accounting or insurance designations
• Basic ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Basic ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion
• Basic ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Basic ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data
• Basic ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Basic Skill In situational analysis and judgment in making critical decisions
• Basic Skill In filing, bookkeeping, recording, and computational skills
• Basic Knowledge Of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Demonstrated Knowledge Of Microsoft Office software
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Volunteer Program

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