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# Accountant III at Horace Mann 

- **Company:** Horace Mann 
- **Location:** Plano, TX
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/horacemannservicecorporation/jobs/6178129004

## Job description

Job Title: Accountant III

Location: Plano, TX or Madison, WI (2 days in office – 3 days remote)

Position Summary

The Accountant III is responsible for performing accounting and control-related functions, as well as financial reporting activities related to individual supplemental, group accident and health, and individual life and annuity insurance products.

## Key Responsibilities

- Prepare monthly general ledger entries, primarily related to recording insurance activity, including premiums, claims, reserves, reinsurance, commissions and third-party settlements.
- Process agent payments and other assigned vendor payments as needed, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approval, and timely completion.
- Request monthly settlement payments to/from our third-party administrators and prepare weekly bank deposits for payments received on-site.
- Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations and record related journal entries, including entries associated with transfers.
- Work with internal and external business partners to investigate and clear reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Proactively follow up on and track outstanding accounting, reconciliation, payment, reporting, and project-related issues, escalating items as appropriate to support timely resolution.
- Assist with departmental projects, including software conversions, data analysis, validation, and testing.
- Analyze individual reinsurance data files and utilize them to create Excel workbooks and general ledger journal entries.
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports and quarterly and annual statutory financial statements, including applicable supporting schedules.
- Handle state filing requests and work with the compliance department to ensure filings are done in a timely manner.
- Prepare and compile premium data for internal tax business partners, assisting with premium taxes and assessments as needed throughout the calendar year.
- Coordinate and prepare data for internal and external auditors, along with state regulators.
- Participate in cross-training and provide backup coverage for other accounting, close, and statutory reporting responsibilities.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to improve, standardize, or automate accounting and reporting processes.
- Develop a working understanding of assigned insurance products and apply relevant statutory, GAAP, and company accounting policies.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3–5 years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting, with insurance accounting or statutory reporting experience preferred.
- Experience preparing complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses.
- Strong understanding of data management and financial control considerations.
- Proficiency with general ledger, reconciliation, and financial reporting systems; experience with Workday and BlackLine preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement more efficient ways of working.
- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and organize detailed financial data.

Salary Range: $66,500 – $92,000

- Salary is commensurate with experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow.  And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth:  We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs.  We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them.  This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

For applicants that are California residents, please review our [California Consumer Privacy Notice](https://www.horacemann.com/privacy/ccpa)

All applicants should review our [Horace Mann Privacy Policy](http://www.horacemann.com/privacy.aspx)

## About Horace Mann 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Horace Mann is the largest financial services company focused exclusively on helping America’s educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: HMN)
- **Headquarters**: Springfield, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 1945
- **Founders**: Two Springfield, Illinois, teachers

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Insurance and Financial Services
- **Target customers**: K-12 educators, school employees, and their families (B2C and B2B via school districts)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success.

## Products & Services
- **Auto Insurance**: Personal auto coverage tailored for educators.
- **Homeowners Insurance**: Property insurance for homes and belongings.
- **Life Insurance**: Term and permanent life insurance solutions.
- **Retirement Solutions**: 403(b) retirement plans, mutual funds, and financial planning.
- **Supplemental Health Insurance**: Accident, hospital, cancer, and critical illness coverages.
- **Group Benefits**: Disability, life, and supplemental health insurance offered through school districts.
- **Student Loan Solutions**: A no-cost program to help educators navigate student loan forgiveness, having identified more than $716 million in available forgiveness.
- **Financial Wellness Workshops**: Free educational resources for educators and public sector workers.

## Market Standing
- **Market Cap**: Approximately $1.8 billion (as of mid-2026)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue (latest full year): ~$1.5 billion (publicly reported); serves approximately 1 million of the nation’s nearly 8 million K-12 teachers and support staff.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Horace Mann Educators Foundation (charitable arm); partnership with DonorsChoose for classroom crowdfunding.
- **Growth Signals**: 17 consecutive years of dividend increases; consistent stock repurchases ($124 million since 2011); commitment to a sustainable double-digit return on equity; 61% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2019 baseline.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Specialized focus**: Exclusive dedication to the educator market, allowing deep understanding and tailored products.
- **Trusted brand**: Long-standing reputation (founded 1945) and high customer loyalty among educators.
- **Distribution network**: Combination of local agents (Retail) and school district partnerships (Worksite).
- **Financial strength**: Rated by independent agencies as solid in meeting obligations, supporting long-term stability.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Expanding reach to more of the 8 million K-12 educators; growing the Worksite business through school district partnerships; enhancing digital and direct-to-consumer channels; continuing to reduce environmental footprint and strengthen corporate social responsibility.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative and inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups, an Inclusion and Engagement Committee, and a listening strategy to regularly solicit and respond to employee feedback.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Hybrid work arrangements for most employees.
- **Benefits**: Up to 8% company-paid 401(k) contribution (with 5% employee contribution); medical, dental, and vision plans from day one; 20 days of paid time off in the first year plus 10 paid holidays; annual bonus program based on company performance.
- **Professional development**: Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization committed to having a positive impact on the educational community.
- **Corporate social responsibility**: Strong focus on community engagement, with nearly $480,000 awarded in 2024 through the Horace Mann Educators Foundation.

## Sources
1. [Horace Mann Overview - Investors](https://investors.horacemann.com/overview/default.aspx)
2. [Horace Mann About Us](https://csr.horacemann.com/about)
3. [Horace Mann Corporate Careers](http://www.horacemann.com/about-us/careers/corporate-careers)
4. [Horace Mann Careers Page](https://www.horacemann.com/en/about-us/careers)
5. [Horace Mann Main Website](http://www.horacemann.com/)

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