Accountant II

Overview:

AMERISAFE is seeking a detail-oriented, productivity driven professional to add to our “Excellence Team” based in DeRidder, LA. The Accountant II is responsible for a wide range of activities relating to financial accounting and reporting (both internal and external) to include, but not limited to, preparing and analyzing significant accounting transactions and related controls; review and reconciliation of general ledger accounts; preparation of financial statements and related support and disclosures for review by senior accounting personnel; compilation of data and reporting for Statutory, GAAP, and SEC filings; and supervision of accountants when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or an MBA
• Must have either at least four years accounting/finance experience in property and casualty industry or at least six years experience in applicable accounting functions in other industries
• CPA desired
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley principles and practices as desired
• Knowledge of SEC reporting practices desired
• Proven ability to analyze and present information regarding accounting principles and issues to management
• Thorough working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and MS Outlook
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communications skills - written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to meet requirements under strict deadlines
• Highly organized style, with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Proven ability to work closely with others in a team-oriented environment
• Fost the AMERISAFE culture by embracing the pillars of consistency, focus, frugality, ownership and service

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of general journal transactions as related to accounting for premiums, losses, investments, reinsurance, taxes, fixed assets and/or general expenses
• Preparation of regulatory compliance documents
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts as required
• Analysis of premiums, losses, investments, reinsurance, premium and other miscellaneous taxes, fixed assets and/or general expenses, as required
• Compilation and reporting of data required for Statutory, GAAP and SEC compliance and tax filings
• Support preparation of financial statements and related documents, as required
• Direct input into and maintenance of general ledger and accounts payable system
• Analysis of internal controls within applicable accounting processes
• Other duties as assigned