Accountant, North American Finance Group

UAN Allied World National Assurance Company in; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Group term life insurance

Job summary

UAN Allied World National Assurance Company is seeking an Accountant in the North American Finance Group. The role focuses on insurance/reinsurance accounting, treaty bordereau, settlements, and financial reporting within a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years of financial experience in insurance, and strong Excel skills. CPA eligibility is a plus, with potential OT for deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required or preferred.
• CPA or CPA-eligible a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of financial experience in insurance, accounting or financial services.
• Strong MS Excel skills with pivot tables and lookups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal/external clients.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work independently or in a team.
• Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance/reinsurance accounting for premiums, losses, deposits, collateral, cash allocations and recoveries.
• Prepare, validate and distribute treaty bordereau.
• Prepare and collect treaty settlements.
• Validate and collect facultative premiums and claims.
• Process cash applications and research open items.
• Research, reconcile and respond to broker and client inquiries.
• Monthly reconciliation of ceded balances to GL reports.
• Support quarterly/year-end reporting and audits.
• Assist with data analysis, external reporting and process improvements.
• Review aging of outstanding reinsurance recoverables and resolve issues.

Skills

Excel pivot

Excel lookups

Communication

Detail orientation

Analytical thinking

Time management

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CPA-eligible

Tools

Pivot tables (Excel)

VLOOKUP / LOOKUP in Excel

Job description

UAN Allied World National Assurance Company

Accountant, North American Finance Group (Finance)

Take the next step in your career with us.

Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.

Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Insurance/reinsurance accounting activities as it relates to premiums, losses, deposit accounting, collateral, cash allocations and recoveries.
• Accurate and timely treaty bordereau preparation, validation and distribution.
• Treaty settlement preparation and collections.
• Facultative premium and claim validation, settlement and collections.
• Cash application in ceded application; research open cash items.
• Researching, reconciling and responding to broker and internal client inquiries.
• Monthly confirmation and reconciliation of system generated ceded balances to general ledger source reports.
• Quarter and Year End reporting.
• Provide support to internal audit and external GAAP auditors as required.
• Special projects as needed including data analysis and reconciliations, external reporting and process improvement projects.
• Review of aging collection status of outstanding reinsurance recoverables and resolve issues delaying payment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in accounting or finance
• CPA or CPA eligible a plus.
• Minimum 2 years financial experience; insurance, accounting, financial services
• Exceptional MS excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to work with internal and external clients.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and proven ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, time management and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to take on tasks with increasing responsibility and to perform with high level of independence in day to day activities and work overtime as required to meet deadlines.

The salary range

for this role is between:

$79,000 – $105,000

The annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but not limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one component of Allied World's comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.

Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance.Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected bylaw.

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1,650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:

• Instant membership in the Allied World — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
• A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
• Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

Global Presence

Headquartered in Bermuda, Allied World has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Manchester, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.