Job Description Controller / Accounting Director

Controller


Accounting Director
Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a recognized leader in the insurance industry, is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our Controller department. The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:
    QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. CPA designation is preferred.
  • Financial accounting and reporting with 5 to 9 years of experience, preferably in investment accounting, with solid experience in GAAP and statutory accounting.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • High professional ethics particularly in accounting or governmental regulations.
  • Leadership by example and the ability to work as part of a team of motivated professionals. Ability to delegate tasks or to receive and manage a variety of tasks and to appropriately exercise decision and time management philosophies.
  • Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position.
    DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Manage key financial processes and functional responsibilities in the Investment Accounting area.
  • Review and evaluate financial statement analytics, variance analysis and management reports.
  • Review and validate Management’s Discussion and Analysis, footnotes and other regulatory reporting.
  • Evaluate accounting research in regard to new accounting standards for both statutory and GAAP. Develop recommendations for the implementation of the new standards.
  • Direct, plan, and manage investment accounting staff.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits and regulatory examinations.
  • Complete special projects and directives, as assigned.
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
ATTN: Human Resources Department
3520 Broadway
P.O. Box 219139
Kansas City, MO 64121-9139
EOE/MFVH
e-mail:[email protected]

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