Controller

Berkley Southeast (a Berkley Company)

Meridian (MS)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 171,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness program

PTO & 401(k) with Profit-Sharing

Job summary

Berkley Southeast, a Berkley Company, is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting functions and financial reporting across our Mississippi operations. The role focuses on GAAP and regulatory reporting, monthly closes, reconciliations, budgeting support, tax work, and internal controls in an insurance environment.

In this role you will lead and train staff and collaborate with auditors. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in insurance accounting, CPA or INS designation preferred, and strong

Qualifications

Min of five years of accounting experience in an insurance environment.
Advanced knowledge/skill in reinsurance, GL, statutory and GAAP reporting, taxes and statistical reporting.
Strong working knowledge of Excel, Hyperion and other data management tools, including pivot tables & V lookups.
Experience with Peoplesoft software (GL, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable) a plus.
CPA preferred or advanced insurance accounting education, such as AIAF, CPCU, and other commensurate experience.
Successfully completed INS designation.
Performance appraisal – attain Exceeds Expectations rating and achieve major objectives.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks and financial reporting.
Safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance, producing reliable data.
Oversee monthly close, reconciliations, SOX compliance, manage projects, train staff and review their work.
Maintain and provide GAAP financials and reports to WRBC.
Provide information to auditors and regulatory bodies as required.
Assist annual budgeting process and provide monthly variance analysis.
Prepare and provide required tax reports and calculations to WRBC.
Act as a backup for the CFO in absence of the role.
Other duties/projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel

Hyperion

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Education

4-year college degree in accounting or business

CPA preferred

INS designation completed

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Southeast is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for ‘best in class’ businesses, primarily in: construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

Company Details

Responsibilities

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all areas relating to accounting functions and financial reporting. This position will be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks and activities.

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

Assist management by safeguarding company assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory entities, producing reliable financial data in an efficient manner and accomplishing objectives.
Actively participate and oversee the Accounting function of the Finance department, monthly/quarterly financial close process, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, manage projects, train staff and review their work.
Maintain and provide accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual GAAP financials and prepare and provide reports and information as requested by WRBC.
Provide financial information to auditors and examiners as required, as well as regulatory/reporting entities as requested.
Actively participate and oversee preparation of the annual company budgeting process and provide monthly analysis of actual performance measured against these budgets.
Prepare and provide required tax reports and calculations, as necessary, to WRBC.
Act as a backup for the operation of the Finance department in the absence of the CFO.
Other duties/projects as assigned.

Candidate must sit in a Berkley Southeast office in Lawrenceville, GA, Charlotte NC, Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL or Meridian, MS.

Qualifications

Min of Five years of accounting experience in an insurance environment.
Advanced knowledge/skill in various accounting areas, such as reinsurance, GL, statutory and GAAP reporting, taxes and statistical reporting.
Strong working knowledge of Excel, Hyperion and other data management tools, including pivot tables & V lookups.
Experience with Peoplesoft software (GL, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable) a plus.
CPA preferred or advanced insurance accounting education, such as AIAF, CPCU, and other commensurate experience.
Successfully completed INS designation.
Performance appraisal – attain Exceeds Expectations rating and achieve major objectives.

Education Requirement

4-year college degree in accounting or business.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees which for this role include:

Base Salary Range: $92,000-$171,000
Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

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