Accountant III

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is seeking an Accountant III to join the Risk Solutions team in Jersey City.

You will assist in the accounting for Risk Solutions and Warranty entities, maintain records, post journal entries, perform reconciliations, and help prepare GAAP and regulatory financial statements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting with CPA preferred, 5+ years of US GAAP experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge and application of US GAAP, and internal controls.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and Hyperion (HFM) or FCCS a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Flexibility and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine financial close activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial package preparation.
• Perform quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations, cash reconciliations, and investigate unusual items.
• Maintain accurate and detailed quarterly accrual schedules.
• Ensure accurate intercompany recording and reconciliation of all intercompany activity.
• Provide support to the corporate team.
• Assist with ad hoc responsibilities including system implementations and internal controls enhancements.
• Assist in preparation of GAAP and Regulatory financial statements.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Intercompany reconciliations

Financial close processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion (HFM) or FCCS

Job description

Overview

The Accountant III position is part of the AmTrust Risk Solutions team. The Accountant III position will be responsible for assisting in the accounting for Risk Solutions and Warranty legal entities, including but not limited to detailed maintenance of accounting records and related controls, recording journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations, ensuring reported results comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles(“GAAP”) and assisting in the preparation of GAAP and Regulatory financial statements for multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine financial close activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial package preparation
• Perform quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations, cash reconciliations, and investigate unusual items
• Maintain accurate and detailed quarterly accrual schedules
• Ensure the accurate and timely recording and reconciliation of all intercompany activity by researching and resolving differences with other entities
• Provide support to the corporate team, as necessary
• Assist with other ad hoc responsibilities including participation in special projects, such as system implementation and/or enhancements, business integration, internal controls, and ad hoc analyses
• Assist in the preparation of GAAP and Regulatory financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
• 5+ years of experience
• Strong knowledge and application of US GAAP, and internal controls
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application especially Excel
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Software (Oracle) and Hyperion (HFM) or FCCS a plus
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently, identify problems and propose viable solutions
• Must be flexible and have demonstrated skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment; including ongoing discussions with other departments and being the finance representative.
• Strong initiative, problem solving, and interpersonal skills, plus an orientation toward continuous improvement are required
• Technical accounting knowledge to report on US GAAP and regulatory basis
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills

Preferred

• Public Accounting Experience
• Warranty insurance and/or strong technical insurance accounting experience with good understanding of insurance operations

The salary range for this role is $90,000-$110,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Jersey City, New Jersey.Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics. This range may be modified in the future.

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.