Who are we?

Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company, an affiliate of Western National Mutual Insurance, is a mutual insurance company, rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, with over 140 years of experience serving policyholders' property-and-casualty insurance needs across multiple regions in the United States. We believe in striving for growth without sacrifice and know that our culture creates and cultivates happy and dedicated employees, which we believe gives us the ability to deliver the highest level of customer service.

 The core values for Michigan Millers and Western National Insurance, Connectiveness – Accountability – Empowerment are incorporated into all that we do. Our workplace culture encourages employees to seek out learning opportunities and to strive for growth and development in the insurance industry.

 We understand the importance of a positive work community and a healthy workplace environment when striving for organizational success. Our emphasis on internal growth and maintaining healthy team relationships translates into external growth and building sustainable customer relationships.

Does this opportunity interest you?

Michigan Millers is seeking an Accountant II to join our team! 

The individual in this role will have the opportunity to perform accounting tasks and supporting the accounting department.

What are the responsibilities and opportunities of this role? 

• Prepares and records journal entries.
• Performs monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information and resolves issues.
• Substantiates financial transactions through auditing documentation. 
• Analyzes financial statements and provides a summary explanation of changes.
• Maintains, performs, and updates internal control procedures.
• Works with external auditors and prepares audit reports as required. 
• Manages assigned elements of the budgeting process.
• Manages assigned elements of regulatory compliance and state filing to ensure timely submissions.
• Actively engages in department projects.
• Seeks relevant information and answers to key questions from defined sources.
• Recommends changes to improve accounting procedures and the accounting operation to enhance efficiency and decision-making within the Accounting Department.
• Makes decisions for routine activities.
• Identifies and / or analyzes straightforward problems and recommends solutions.
• Consistently acts according to our customer experience standards, including responding quickly, maintaining a positive attitude, building rapport, demonstrating empathy, managing the customer’s expectations, using the proper communication channel for the situation, and taking ownership to ensure the customer’s issue is resolved.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

What are the must-have qualifications for a candidate?

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to work additional hours to meet deadlines and / or complete projects.
• Ability to research technical accounting issues.
• Proficient use of various core systems, office and computer equipment, and software packages.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with an emphasis in accounting; experience in lieu of degree acceptable.

What will our ideal candidate have?

• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Three to five years of accounting experience. 
• Demonstrated time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to follow process and make some process improvements.
• Insurance accounting experience.

Compensation Overview

The targeted hiring range for this role is $69,065 - $99,990, annually. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience of each candidate as well as other factors such as the scope and location of the role. Candidates looking for compensation outside of the posted range are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on their individual qualifications and / or may be considered for other positions.

Michigan Millers Insurance reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

Culture and Total Rewards

We offer full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:

• Medical insurance options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, and more!
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan (plus company match)
• Time Off - including vacation, volunteer, and holiday pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness Program - including an onsite fitness studio

Michigan Millers and Western National Insurance believes in supporting the balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs. 

Michigan Millers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.