Accountant-USA-NE

Starr Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Companies in New York is seeking an Accountant to support the general ledger, month-end close, and related financial processes. The role involves maintaining the Workday GL, performing journal entries, bank reconciliations, and intercompany analyses.

You will assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, tax packages, and regulatory reporting. A detail-oriented professional will thrive in this role within a dynamic insurance finance team.

Qualifications

• Assist in maintaining general ledger and preparing monthly and quarterly journal entries within the required timeframe.
• Maintain Workday general ledger database and participate in enhancements.
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and intercompany analyses.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financials and tax packages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze general ledger entries and supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly close processes and reports.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and bank statements.
• Support intercompany accounting and billing activities.
• Assist in preparing management reports and tax filings as required.

Skills

General ledger

Bank reconciliations

Month-end close

Journal entries

Intercompany accounting

Tax packages

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

## Accountant-USA-NEApplylocations: 399 Park Avenue-New York, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR4277**Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.**Major roles and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:* Assist in maintaining general ledger and preparing monthly and quarterly journal entries within the required timeframe.* Assist in maintaining Workday general ledger database, participating in ongoing enhancements, discussing/resolving issues with immediate superior.* Maintain a spreadsheet for all Operating Expenses by month, by company and by department.* Reconcile and analyze various balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.* Assist with Bank reconciliations* Responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of all carrier settlement entries including all cash and/or balance sheet entries.* Act as a back-up for the intercompany receivable and payable account analyses and in the billing, collection, and/or payment of any balances due.* Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financials and management reports.* Act as a back-up for preparation of annual Federal and State tax packages; preparation and proper filing of various monthly, quarterly and annual taxation forms and fees and maintain records of schedules of regulatory requirements.* Gather and produce general ledger reports and work papers needed to prepare various tax schedules.* Assist all departments in the research and compilation of financial information for all audits, legal and tax requirements.* Organize and maintain 1099 recipients data and ensure all recipients receive accurate information.* Reconcile all premium related bank accounts and pass the needed entries in order to complete in time for the monthly close.* Prepare wire transfer entries for the general ledger.* Additional assignments/projects that may be assigned by the Director, Agency Accounting or Comptroller/CFO.Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.