Accountant

Job description Want to join a growing, winning team selected as a National Best Places to Work, Ingram’s Best Company to Work For and one of the Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America? We work hard to provide a great environment where people enjoy coming to work and have access to a balanced quality of life. Delta Dental of Kansas is a place where employees can grow and develop, positively impact their communities, and achieve their personal and professional goals. Our employees listen to, learn from, support, and encourage one another in a fast-paced, fun, and engaging environment. We put our customers and stakeholders at the center of all we do and strive for excellence. We have created a culture focused on winning, trust, listening to each other, collaborative innovation, and positive teamwork. We are dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees by encouraging employees to grow and do their best. We balance work and life priorities by promoting the health and wellness of our employees. We regularly recognize and celebrate our employees for their outstanding work and accomplishments. We promote employee connection, empowerment and engagement with employee and volunteer activities throughout the year. How We Take Care of Our People: A diverse, fun, and engaging workplace that feels like a small and close-knit community that will make you feel at home while you are at work! “You” time: we offer paid vacation, flexible and remote work options, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off with pay, and paid volunteer time for you to give back to a non-profit of your choice. Top-notch health benefits: we offer best in class health, dental, vision, and supplemental plans. Competitive compensation package that includes an annual bonus and merit increase. 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution for those who are eligible. Employee Assistance Program for you and everyone in your household. Career growth: Education/tuition assistance, corporate memberships, seminars, professional development courses, robust training programs and tuition reimbursement programs so employees can improve their knowledge and skills. Named the top 2022 and 2023 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, including on-site fitness center, employee lounge, self-care room, wellness programs, healthy cooking seminars, biometric screenings, and gym membership benefits. Our Culture Champions and Wellness Committees plan various fitness and healthy habits challenges, cooking demonstrations, mental health seminars, social engagement opportunities, community volunteer opportunities, lunch and learns, community leader town halls and many other activities to enhance employee connection and engagement. Delta Dental of Kansas Has Been Recognized Nationally and Locally As: Named 2023 Best Company to Work For by Ingram’s Magazine. Named 2023 and 2022 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by Springbuk. Named the top 2023 Healthiest Employer by the Kansas City Business Journal. Named a Best Place to Work by the Wichita Business Journal 2021, 2022, and 2023. Nationally selected as Best Places to Work in Insurance in 2021 and 2022. National Company of the Year for Insurance by the American Business Awards (Gold Award). Management Team of the Year (American Business Awards). Most Innovative Company of the Year under 2,500 Employees (American Business Awards). Top Innovation Award by the Wichita Business Journal. Healthy Workplace Gold Award for excellence in employee engagement and community service. AM Best “Excellent” rating among over 16,000 insurance companies for business. management, innovation, operating performance, and risk management. Benchmark Portal Center of Excellence (given to top 10% of call centers nationwide). Sales Excellence Award for Outstanding Sales Growth. Top Call Center in North America (Customer Centricity Awards). Best Overall Customer Rating (among all companies) from Benchmark Portal. Key Responsibilities: Records and reconciles data for the purpose of updating databases, logs, and ledgers. Tasks may include data entry, recording and tracking data, preparing journal entries, and compiling data. Assists with month-end and year-end closing processes for the purpose of balancing and reconciling accounting records. Tasks may include reconciling accounts payables sub ledgers, accounts receivable sub ledgers, and bank statements monthly. Assists with year-end and Kansas Insurance Department audits as needed, and quarterly and annual regulatory reports for Kansas and Missouri Insurance Departments as needed. Assists with financial statement variance analysis. Posts entries to appropriate accounts for the purpose of updating the general ledger. Tasks may include reviewing and verifying reports, data entry, recording and tracking, compiling data, completing forms, checking numbers and payments for accuracy. Handles calls regarding billing, COBRA, and accounts payable inquiries for the purpose of sharing and obtaining information and maintaining accurate records. Tasks may include retrieving files and other information. Performs general finance duties for the purpose of supporting department objectives. Tasks may include preparing and mailing individual billing statements, preparing ASO billings and documentation, preparing cash reports, and preparing accounts payable checks. Delta Dental of Kansas is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance On-site gym Paid sick time Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Travel reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Work from home Schedule: 8 hour shift Hybrid schedule (Monday and Friday are remote work days) Requirements Bachelors degree in Accounting required. 2 years of experience in general accounting strongly preferred. 10-key skills with an error rate of 5% or less required. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and/or remote home office setting. $54,000 - $68,000 a year