Staff Accountant at PEMCO MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

Who We Are:

At PEMCO we’re all about people – our customers, our employees, and the community.  We’re a mutual insurance company owned by our Northwest policyholders.  We provide auto, home, renters, and boat coverage. Recently, Forbes named PEMCO as one of America’s Best Insurance Companies 2022 and ranked PEMCO as the #1 auto insurer in the nation based on customer survey feedback. We are consistently recognized for our outstanding customer service, employee expertise, diverse community partnership and engagement, and social impact as well. 

Our social impact programs motivate high achievement by youth in education; build stronger and greener communities; and increase safety at home, on the road, and at play. We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering an inspiring and inclusive workplace. These efforts create and cultivate an environment that builds fairness and understanding, encourages collaboration and flexibility, and celebrates all the ways in which we’re different and the same – enabling all individuals to achieve their full potential.

Why We Need You:

PEMCO has a dynamic and challenging opportunity for a Staff Accountant to join our community.  In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of general ledger closing, statutory and regulatory reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Procurement responsibilities including invoice and purchase order data entry, and payment processing.


• Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts.


• Research and correct account discrepancies.


• Prepare tax reports.


• Prepare journal entries.


• Prepare bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.


• Prepare and maintain statutory, management and tax payments and records.


• Establish and maintain accounting records.


• Assist with the preparation of the monthly close by performing a variety of regular and recurring moderately complex accounting assignments.


• Assist with regulatory and statutory reporting.


• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO's policies, values, code of ethics and business conduct.


• Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More.


• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience (Accounting)


• 2 years of experience in general accounting roles including journal entries, account reconciliation and reporting is required


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)


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  MS Office: Skilled proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook is required


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  Job specific: Working knowledge of general ledger and reporting systems and processes is required


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  Job specific: Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required


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  Confidentiality: Has a high degree of integrity and the ability to exercise discretion in confidential situations is required


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  Problem Solver: Ability to analyze, diagnose and resolve complex unstructured problems quickly, efficiently, and collaboratively


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  Highly Analytical: Is passionate about working with disparate datasets bringing data together to answer business questions. Collaborates to create, manage, and translate data to meaningful insights. Can work with external vendors to integrate data for analysis; knows how to build efficient and scalable infrastructure and data models

What We Value:

PEMCO has identified the below competencies as critical for employees and the future of our business. The competencies are intended to define skills or abilities expected of our employees, behaviors which employees can develop, and be evaluated against in their job. Proficiency levels include Beginner, Skilled, Advanced, and Mastery. Not every employee is expected to master every competency. Instead, we expect that employees will build skills in these areas as they progress through their roles and career at PEMCO.

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  Agility: Handles risk and uncertainty, shifts gears with ease and speed, copes with and manages change well
  


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  Growth Mindset: Develops abilities through dedication and hard work, views challenges and failures as opportunities to learn and improve skills
  


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  Service Passion: Provides excellent service to others and seeks ways to improve that service; ensures the customer experience (internal and external) is a key consideration in policies, procedures, and decision-making
  


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  Complex Problem Solving: Solves ill-defined, ambiguous problems in complex settings using logic, process, and experience
  

 We’ve Got You Covered:

• Competitive salary


• 200% match on your 401(k) up to 6% of your pay


• Generous medical, dental, disability, and life insurance plans


• A friendly, professional work environment


• The opportunity to work at a place of integrity, where customer service is emphasized

COVID-19

At PEMCO, the safety and health of our community are a top priority. Effective February 1, 2022, all PEMCO employees who come into contact with others for work purposes will be required to submit proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Requests for medical or religious accommodations should be addressed directly to Human Resources at CovidResources@PEMCO.com, and reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At PEMCO, we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our products and our community to flourish. PEMCO is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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