Chauffeur, Sr. jobs in Peoria, IL

You spend at least a third of your day at your job. You might as well spend it doing something you really love while working with a team you really enjoy being with, right? That’s the kind of atmosphere we offer at Pekin Insurance—fun, fast-paced, gratifying, supportive, and collaborative. 

Of course, it’s not all fun and games. Insurance is a serious business, and we pride ourselves on making people’s lives whole again after a major disaster or even a fender bender.  It’s that sense of helping people that makes our team want to do our best every day. 

If you want to be excited about starting your workday and are ready to make a real difference in people’s lives, this could be the right spot for you.

See what Pekin Insurance has to offer by viewing a short video here. 

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing timely and accurate financial information to management, auditors, and regulatory authorities while being responsive to the needs of internal and external customers. This position guides others in the use of appropriate accounting practices. These duties consistently require the exercise of discretion and independent judgment and involve complex and confidential data. The position requires knowledge necessary to analyze, interpret, and make decisions based on varying facts or circumstances.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual processing of accounting information for related reporting requirements
• Answers questions and inquiries from management, auditors, and regulatory authorities
• Prepares, reviews, and submits regulatory filings 
• Prepares responses for external auditors’, state examiners’, and regulatory authorities’ requests
• Prepares various analytical reports required by management throughout the year
• Assists with preparation and review of various departmental responsibilities 
• Assists other areas of Accounting with accounting issues and special projects
• Mentors and assists with supervision of Accounting staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

Review official Job Description for Department Specific functions

Education & Experience

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or insurance designations preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data
• Read, analyze, and interpret accounting and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others

Demonstrated skill in:

• Situational analysis and judgment in making critical decisions
• Filing, bookkeeping, recording, and computational skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Microsoft Office software