Accounting Clerk

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Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Kemper, a publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our Corporate P&C Statutory Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. This is a critical role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge of ledgers, consolidation, and financial reporting within a multi-faceted insurance company (P&C, life, health) that has exposure to SEC, GAAP, and statutory accounting. Kemper has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. We seek a detail-oriented professional to assist with a wide range of monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions associated with Kemper’s financial reporting

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and coordinate regulatory filings in accordance with Statutory Accounting rules
• Submit invoices related to statutory accounting to accounts payable
• Creating and performing ad hoc queries and analytics upon request
• Works with other departments and collaborates to produce required regulatory filing documentation
• Interacting with management, vendors and regulatory authorities
• Oversee and manage P&C shared email inbox to facilitate timely and accurate responses to regulatory authorities
• Coordinate and collaborate with service provider in delivery of electronic filings

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience with Statutory filing/regulatory reporting
• Notary public or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS:

• Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff.

COMPETENCIES

• Action-Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high-energy and enthusiasm by:
  • Displaying a can-do attitude and enthusiasm
  • Confirming what needs to be done and then does it
  • Beginning work early enough to meet deadlines
  • Taking action without relying on unnecessary oversight
• Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives by:
  • Making productive contributions to the group
  • Soliciting input from others
  • Acknowledging others’ efforts, advice and contributions
  • Volunteering to help others when needed
• Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences by:
  • Keeping others informed
  • Listening attentively to others’ insights, advice and instruction
  • Responding openly to others
  • Speaking with an appropriate amount of detail
• Decision-Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward by:
  • Seeking advice when unsure about choosing a course of action
  • Making good routine decisions with coaching from others
  • Testing ideas with others before acting in new or unfamiliar situations
  • Using rules and procedures to guide decisions and actions
• Drives Results – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances by:
  • Consistently meeting the objectives of assigned tasks
  • Maintaining work focus despite obstacles or setbacks
  • Putting in effort needed to meet goals and expected results
  • Works steadily at unpleasant or routine tasks until they are completed
• Nimble Learning – Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning fodder by:
  • Asking questions to learn from others’ experience
  • Seeing mistakes as part of the learning process
  • Being comfortable dealing with first-time or unusual problems
  • Quickly grasping the essence of new issues and concepts
• Values Differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization by:
  • Showing interest in working with people with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives
  • Avoiding using stereotypes
  • Showing respect when interacting with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds
  • Learning from others who have different perspectives, backgrounds and/or styles

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The incumbent must have the abilities or aptitudes to perform each essential function proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation. Our organization has a dynamic work environment where positions evolve and change. Therefore, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete, or add job duties, responsibilities and skills that are stated in this job description at any time.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.