General Accounting

Location: League City, TX (Marina One) or Houston, Texas | Work Arrangement: Onsite/office-based | Status: Full-Time, Hourly | Reports to: Director, Financial Reporting

About the role

American National is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on journal entry and reconciliation work, understands core accounting concepts, and is ready to contribute to a collaborative team focused on accuracy, process improvement, and timely financial reporting. As part of a growing, centralized accounting function, you will support key close activities, help prepare and maintain account reconciliations, assist with ledger-related work, and partner across teams to ensure accounting tasks are completed accurately and on time. This is a great opportunity for someone with general accounting experience who is looking to build depth, gain exposure to broader accounting processes, and grow within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and input journal entries with accurate support and documentation
• Complete account reconciliations and help resolve variances or outstanding items
• Support close activities
• Assist with general ledger accounting tasks and related financial reporting support
• Help strengthen and document accounting processes, templates, and procedures
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, actuarial, and other business partners as work transitions into the centralized accounting team
• Manage assigned tasks while meeting deadlines and maintaining strong attention to detail

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent professional accounting experience may be considered
• Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably in general accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, or close support
• Strong understanding of basic accounting concepts, including debits, credits, reconciliations, and general ledger activity
• Ability to work accurately in a deadline-driven close environment
• Comfortable taking direction, asking thoughtful questions, and following work through completion
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up
• Ability to collaborate well with team members and cross-functional business partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or another ERP system
• Experience with BlackLine or other reconciliation tools
• Insurance, financial services, or regulated industry experience
• Exposure to quarterly reporting, financial statement support, or statutory accounting activities
• CPA eligibility, CPA progress, or interest in continued accounting development

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Company-funded 401(k) plan (automatic enrollment)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Inclusive, people-first culture valuing flexibility, work-life balance, and professional growth
• Casual dress environment

About Us

American National is a financially strong and stable insurance organization with a legacy of trust and impact dating back to 1905. We’re committed to supporting our employees as they build meaningful careers while helping protect what matters most to our customers and communities. Guided by our core values—Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Teamwork (FIRST)—we foster a collaborative, people-centered workplace where individuals are encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a difference today and for the future.