Accountant II - Full-time

pstrongJob Title:/strong Accountant II/p pstrongLocation:/strong Springfield, IL (hybrid work schedule)/p pstrongResponsibilities:/strong/p ul liEnsuring appropriate accounting and analysis for the comprehensive range of accounts including cash, investments, expenses, insurance products, and equity accounts./li liDevelop and maintain SOX compliant internal control structures over general ledger and financial reporting./li liWork with Business Partners on strategic initiatives, new products, required system changes, changes in accounting regulations./li liCoordinate and direct responses to External Auditors and State Regulators./li liMonitor, interpret and maintain compliance with changing technical rules and regulations./li liCreates and review routine accounting entries./li liBuilding Technical GAAP/SAP accounting knowledge./li liIndependent routine/non-routine issue resolution./li liProactively evaluates and suggests improvements to workflows./li liPeer review work of others.strongnbsp;/strong/li /ul pstrongRequirements:/strong/p ul liBachelor’s degree or significant relevant experience in lieu of degree./li liWorking knowledge of GAAP and SAP accounting sources./li /ul pstrongSalary Range:/strong $27.64 - $38.03nbsp;nbsp;/pdiv class="content-conclusion"pHorace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow.nbsp; And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth:nbsp; We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets./p pWe’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs.nbsp; We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them.nbsp; This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators./p pEOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status/p pFor applicants that are California residents, please review our a href="https://www.horacemann.com/privacy/ccpa" target="_blank"California Consumer Privacy Notice/a/p pAll applicants should review our a href="http://www.horacemann.com/privacy.aspx" target="_blank"Horace Mann Privacy Policy/a/p/div