Sentry earned an A+ rating for the 34th consecutive year.
Advance your career and build your skills through an opportunity to work in Finance - Statutory Reporting. You’ve got a passion for helping others and our goal is to turn that passion into action. At Sentry, we care about delivering long-term results. Our associates embody this same future-focused approach – meeting challenges head-on and offering solutions and pricing that keeps customers coming back down the line.
This opening can be filled at the Associate Financial Analyst or Financial Analyst level, dependent upon background and experience.
This position will be located at our Office in Stevens Point, WI in a hybrid work model and is not a fully remote opportunity.
For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.
What You’ll Do
As part of the Finance - Statutory Reporting team, you’ll support Finance and Sentry by performing the following activities:
Preparing, distributing and analyzing financial statements and reports. These reports may include, but are not limited to income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flow, annual statement exhibits, and regulatory reports and filings
Apply appropriate accounting principles and assure proper recording, assembling, and documentation of accounting data
Monitor and perform financial activities, including reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and researching or resolving issues, in accordance with accounting principles and reporting schedules
Analyze accounting data, systems, and controls; reconciling differences as necessary
Maintain corporate compliance with government regulations and tax laws
Assists in projects by researching, interpreting and summarizing accounting literature including statutory accounting principles, GAAP, and IFRS.
Manages ad-hoc analysis and reporting requests by collaborating with appropriate areas, conducting analysis, and communicating results in an effective manner
What it Takes
Bachelors Degree in Financial service field required (Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science, or Management Information Systems)
0-2+ years of related work experience
Internship or Co-Op experience preferred
Previous financial analysis and/or accountant experience, particularly in the insurance industry, is preferred.
Able to demonstrate research and analytical skills, including the ability to use appropriate accounting theory, practices and analytical skills to review, interpret and communicate accounting data through the application of accounting principles, theories and concepts.
Ability to work within business systems. Intermediate to advanced Excel experience and financial software experience is a plus.
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to request, coordinate, and control data from various sources.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant designation is strongly encouraged (ie. CIA)
What You’ll Receive
At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.
Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday in office.
As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.
Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program.
Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time Off.
Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Well-being and Employee Assistance programs.
Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.
About Sentry
We take great pride in making Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. A lot of different factors go into that honor, many of which contribute to your job satisfaction.
Our bright future is built on a long track record of success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust placed in us, we’re one of the largest and financially strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We’re rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority.
Our headquarters is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with offices located throughout the United States. From sales to claims, and information technology to marketing, we enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth.
Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Opportunities await!
Casey Van Der Geest
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Our commitment to creating a positive, people-first culture hasn’t gone unnoticed. We’re proud to be recognized for our outstanding workplace culture.
Sentry earned an A+ rating for the 34th consecutive year.
Recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek.
Ranked 13th among Wisconsin’s largest private companies by revenue and impact by Deloitte.
Sentry is one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, according to Forbes.
For the second year in a row, Newsweek named Sentry one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women.
Forbes names Sentry as one of the Best Employers for new Grads.