Junior Expense Accountant (Hybrid)
Allied Solutions LLC is a privately held life and annuity insurance company seeking a Junior Expense Accountant. This role supports operating expense reporting, analysis, and financial insight while helping to develop strong analytical skills and understanding of expense reporting under U.S. GAAP.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly expense reports by cost center, function, and major spend category
- Assist with variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; summarize key drivers and trends
- Support the annual budget and periodic forecast processes through data preparation, validation, and consolidation
- Maintain expense tracking schedules, reporting templates, and supporting documentation
- Respond to routine expense inquiries from business partners and cost center owners
- Support ad hoc analysis related to vendor spend, headcount impacts, and expense trends
- Develop an understanding of expense recognition concepts, including accruals, prepaids, and allocations
- Support monthly close activities by preparing support files and tie‑outs used by Accounting
- Assist with reconciling expense schedules to the general ledger and researching variances with guidance
- Support internal control procedures (SOX, where applicable) through documentation and evidence retention
- Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing schedules and supporting documentation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or expected graduation soon)
- Zero to two years of accounting or finance experience, including internships or co‑ops
- Strong Excel skills and interest in financial analysis and reporting
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (GAAP knowledge a plus)
- Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to learn
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team environment
Benefits
- Paid time off:
- Leave programs:
- Holidays:
- Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan:
- Health insurance:
- Volunteer time:
- Associate Resource Groups:
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