Accountant I

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services seeks an Accountant I to support financial reporting, accounting operations, and regulatory compliance. You will prepare statutory reports, create journal entries, and assist with monthly and quarterly closes, while coordinating with ERP data requests and audits.

The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute to process improvements. Overtime may be required during peak periods.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Strong organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create statutory annual and quarterly statement schedules, focusing on notes and general interrogatories.
• Prepare recurring journal entries and act as the point person for ad-hoc entries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for team review and answer follow-up questions.
• Generate ERP data requests with proper formatting for end users.
• Assist with complex state filing schedules and multi-project prioritization.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes with team coordination.
• Assist in gathering PBC items for internal and external audits.
• Maintain a mindset of continuous process improvement.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Education

BS degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

The Accountant I role supports financial reporting, accounting operations, and regulatory compliance activities. Key responsibilities include preparing statutory reports and filings, creating journal entries, performing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting audits, managing ERP data requests, and assisting with monthly and quarterly close processes. The position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

Accountant I, Finance / Financial Reporting

Responsibilities:

• Create specific Statutory annual and quarterly statement schedules with focus on Notes and General interrogatories including gathering information from data suppliers and consolidating responses
• Create recurring journal entries based on standard monthly support as well as be point person for any ad-hoc entries
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for the team to review, answer follow up questions
• Generate ERP data requests, including proper formatting for end user
• Help organize and execute complex state filing schedule
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring flexibility to meet deadlines
• Assist with gathering PBC items for internal and external audits as directed
• Work closely with team members to coordinate monthly and quarterly close processes
• Maintain a mindset of continuous improvement
• Ad-hoc projects as requested

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Overtime may be needed during peak periods
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with all levels

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include:

• Medical & Dental Plans
• Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children
• Health Care Flexible Spending
• Dependent Care
• 401k Savings Plans
• Paid Time Off

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.