Financial Accountant
Company Overview
At Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL), employees join a company with nearly 90 years of stability, purpose, and forward momentum. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, GTL blends timeless values—integrity, quality products, and personal service—with innovative life and health insurance solutions that help policyholders and distributors across the country.
Where You’ll Work
This position is required to work on-site in our Glenview, IL office most days. Everyone receives 3 flexible remote days per month. And, we offer half-day Fridays – every Friday!
Role Overview
This is an exciting time to join the Financial Accounting department at GTL as a Financial Accountant! You will find challenge and reward in a culture of collaboration and innovation. Our team members work closely together and interact with other departments, while having a direct impact on the success of the company. We’ll give you the tools you need to bring your vision for success to life. We’re empowering our employees to create better ways of working through teamwork, collaboration, and technology.
Responsibilities
- Third Party Administrator (TPA) accounting – responsible for the direct and reinsurance accounting and reporting for multiple TPA’s across several lines of business.
- Treaty/contract review - ensure all accounting and regulatory items are correctly implemented and followed with various reinsurance treaties.
- Mortgage Investment Accounting – record entries, prepare financial reports, and settle activity for all mortgage investments.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and process improvements, including system enhancements and automation.
- Record journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Perform financial statement analysis as part of the monthly close.
- Preparation and analysis of schedules for Annual/Quarterly Statements and audits.
- Partner and collaborate with other departments (IT, Actuarial, Legal).
- pecial projects as assigned.