An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
In review of candidate qualifications, another job level may be considered, (Associate Accountant) American National is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on journal entry and reconciliation work, understands core accounting concepts, and is ready to contribute to a collaborative team focused on accuracy, process improvement, and timely financial reporting. As part of a growing, centralized accounting function, you will support key close activities, help prepare and maintain account reconciliations, assist with ledger-related work, and partner across teams to ensure accounting tasks are completed accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity for someone with general accounting experience who is looking to build depth, gain exposure to broader accounting processes, and grow within a supportive environment. What You Will Do Prepare and input journal entries with accurate support and documentation
Complete account reconciliations and help resolve variances or outstanding items
Support close activities
Assist with general ledger accounting tasks and related financial reporting support
Help strengthen and document accounting processes, templates, and procedures
Collaborate with accounting, finance, actuarial, and other business partners as work transitions into the centralized accounting team
Manage assigned tasks, while meeting deadlines and maintaining strong attention to detail What We Are Looking For Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent professional accounting experience may be considered
Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably in general accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, or close support
Strong understanding of basic accounting concepts, including debits, credits, reconciliations, and general ledger activity
Ability to work accurately in a deadline-driven close environment
Comfortable taking direction, asking thoughtful questions, and following work through completion
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up
Ability to collaborate well with team members and cross-functional business partners Preferred Qualifications Experience with SAP or another ERP system
Experience with BlackLine or other reconciliation tools
Insurance, financial services, or regulated industry experience
Exposure to quarterly reporting, financial statement support, or statutory accounting activities
CPA eligibility, CPA progress, or interest in continued accounting development Why Join Us Join a collaborative and supportive accounting team
Contribute to a growing centralized accounting function with opportunities to improve processes
Gain exposure to close activities, reconciliations, reporting support, and cross-functional accounting work
Build accounting depth in a stable organization with long-term career development opportunities
