Accounting Data Reporting Analyst

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Data Reporting Analyst to join their Omaha office. This role involves preparing and analyzing financial data, coordinating communication between various locations, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. The company promotes a friendly atmosphere while offering robust benefits, including a wellness program, retirement plans, and educational reimbursement. If you're detail-oriented and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

100% Employer Match on Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Onsite Fitness Center

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Subsidized Downtown Parking

Parental Leave

Competitive Time-Off Policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 1+ years of work experience in accounting or finance.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial and insurance information.
• Process payment requests and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain knowledge of insurance accounting developments.

Skills

General Accounting Principles

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Company:

NICO National Indemnity Company

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provide opportunities for professionals interested in just that.

The Accounting Data Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and communicating working papers and statistical and management information related to several insurance and reinsurance operations and/or contracted insurance programs (i.e. "programs") within the responsibilities of the Insurance Data Unit ("IDU").

This position will be with National Indemnity Company in Omaha, NE, and is eligible for local hybrid work. This position is NOT eligible for employer visa sponsorship of any kind.

What will you do?

• Compile, review, analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial and insurance information from various sources and prepare working papers and supplementary schedules.
• Process payment requests for funding programs and loss payments by obtaining and verifying approvals for payments and ensuring timely payments.
• Coordinate communication of daily, monthly, and year-end accounting, financial statement, and/or program information between various program operating locations and the Omaha office.
• May perform certain duties around the Financial Database under the supervision of IDU management.
• May calculate and prepare supplemental reserves, IBNR factors, and mainframe reserving system information used for completing supplemental reserves and IBNR allocations, according to management guidelines and internal controls. Instruct programmers on changes to programs that build supplemental reserves and IBNR allocations.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of PC program applications using spreadsheet and/or database software to create processing systems and specific worksheets and databases used to meet various job duties.
• May compile and analyze historical and current financial, statistical, and insurance information for Company management. May complete special reports required by regulatory offices or agencies by assessing and gathering data from appropriate sources and compiling information to send to regulatory offices or agencies.
• Maintain current working knowledge of related insurance accounting and financial reporting developments by researching and reading related materials and discussing with others.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• One or more years of work experience.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Experience with personal computers, related software, and basic applications such as Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of statutory accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access.

Who would excel in this role?

• Ability to communicate well through written and oral communication means.
• Someone who can plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines while working with detail and accuracy.
• Someone who likes to work independently or as a member of a team as the situation dictates.
• Someone willing to work overtime during seasonal demand.

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employee input through companywide surveys.

We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center and a robust wellness program.

Benefits, Perks, and more! We offer a retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental, and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, a 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time-off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program, and much more!