AgriSompo Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant Opportunity

As one of the leading writers of Federal Crop Insurance, AgriSompo North America combines industry experience, resources, capital and talent to deliver both traditional and innovative crop insurance and productivity tools to farmers, ranchers, insurers and agribusinesses in the United States. Our organization operates within a culture rooted in ethics, integrity and a belief that accountability, collaboration and agility are crucial to long-term success.

AgriSompo North America is a part of AgriSompo, Sompo International's global agriculture platform. This platform is an integrated underwriting, technology and distribution platform delivering innovative insurance and reinsurance solutions to agriculture partners worldwide. Sompo International, AgriSompo's parent company, is a global organization driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the commitment to protect. Through operating subsidiaries, Sompo International writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines, property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance.

As a leading provider of crop insurance and other agricultural risk management tools, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those whose contributions matter most: our people. AgriSompo North America has major offices in Lenexa, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa as well as regional offices around the country. A shared commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration and agility define our culture, and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and maintain AgriSompo North America as a desirable place to work.

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity? AgriSompo has a unique opportunity for a Financial Accountant to support our organization.

As a Financial Accountant at AgriSompo, you'll help drive accurate, insightful financial reporting that supports the foundation of our business. You'll take ownership of preparing detailed schedules, maintaining well-organized financial records, and ensuring all company activity is accurately captured. This role also involves applying the appropriate accounting treatments and contributing to the overall integrity of our financial data.

Location: This position will be based in our Lenexa, KS office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you'll be doing:

• Compile, analyze, and organize financial data, including transactions, costs, and expenditures
• Prepare and post journal entries in the general ledger for monthly and quarterly close cycles
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and tie-outs to support reporting needs
• Assist the Controller with various projects and deliverables, including quarterly close presentations
• Support timely completion of monthly and quarterly financial close activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate tasks and share information
• Compile supporting documentation for internal and external audits
• Help maintain and improve internal controls to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Provide backup coverage for colleagues and cross-train others on key tasks
• Continuously evaluate existing processes to identify and implement efficiency improvements
• Contribute to the development of financial analytics to support reported results

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Solid understanding of GAAP; familiarity with IFRS and statutory accounting is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general MS Office applications
• Experience with accounting software; SAP knowledge is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and math skills
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with shifting priorities
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Visual: The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical environment requires the employee to work inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold; moderate noise; a normal office environment. This position will require travel for meetings and trainings.

Compensation

Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
• Vision benefits
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

In today's world, what do we stand for?

Ethics and integrity are the foundation of delivering on our commitment to you. We believe that core values drive success, and that when relationships are held in the highest regard, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. At Sompo, our ring is more than a logo, it is a symbol of our promise. To learn more about life at Sompo, visit our website.

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer and we intentionally value inclusion and diversity. Above all, we want you to work in an environment that respects everyone's unique contributions we are passionately committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex orientation, national origin, or age.