Company Overview

Alfa Insurance® is an A-rated insurance carrier that offers an excellent array of auto, home, life, farm and business insurance products. Alfa® is known for its superior customer service and boasts 94% claims satisfaction. Since its humble beginnings in 1946, Alfa and its affiliates now serve more than 1 million customers across 14 states.

Job Summary

Are you a self-starter, with a superior work ethic, high level of integrity, and a commitment to excellence? Our company is seeking a motivated Financial Analysis Accounting Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role you will serve as a role model by demonstrating integrity, accountability, and motivating the team to achieve organizational goals. Additionally, you will foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment with open communication, where employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where integrity is valued, encouraged and recognized.

Responsibilities

Train, equip, and empower team members to perform their job functions, recognize potential areas for process improvements, and successfully direct the implementation of these improvements.

Facilitate a work environment where the sharing of ideas is encouraged and rewarded. Encourage team members to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements in processes and workflows.

Work effectively with providers of budget information to ensure they complete the activities for which they are responsible in an accurate and timely fashion.

Develop approaches to analyze operational financial data that will effectively identify trends from, and provide insight into, operational results with the goal of identifying areas for automations or process improvements.

Manage the production of accurate and timely internal reporting and/or analysis in accordance with appropriate guidelines.

Provide resources, advice, recommendations, and other input to other accounting and non-accounting units, as needed.

Some overtime and weekends may be required. This position has the possibility of remote work two days a week after initial training period.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (or equivalent) degree with a focus in Accounting

CPA designation

At least 5 years of progressively increasing responsibilities in the accounting field, in the insurance accounting field (preferred), or equivalent experience in a business environment, including application of SAP and/or GAAP accounting treatments, or equivalent public accounting experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and organization skills

Ability to identify issues and recommend sound business solutions

Significant understanding of computer applications including Microsoft products

Significant understanding of financial systems, PeopleSoft Financials (preferred) or equivalent system

Benefits/Perks

Opportunity for annual performance bonus

Discounts on your auto insurance (underwriting approval required)

Benefits include: Health, dental, supplemental cancer, vision insurance and 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off Bank to include 3 days PTO available after first 80 hours worked for New Hires

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible Healthcare and Childcare spending accounts for tax savings

Opportunities for advancement

Continuous training and support throughout your career with Alfa

College tuition discounts at various colleges in Alabama

Fitness center

Onsite cafeteria

Flexible work from home options available.