Forensic Accountant Specialist

The Hartford; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking a Forensic Accountant Specialist to provide financial consulting to Commercial Property adjusters, strengthening outcomes for business income and extra expense claims. The role supports Claims Excellence by aligning resources and delivering high-quality analyses.

Key duties include leading time element and inventory claim evaluations, collaborating with underwriters and product teams, and developing procedures to enhance customer service.

Qualifications

• 10+ years measuring time element claims including BI, extra expenses, inventory, and theft
• Bachelor degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage fluctuating claim load
• Mentoring/training experience
• Customer service focused

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic evaluation / analysis of time element, employee theft, and inventory claims
• Review large, catastrophic business income losses overseen at Home Office level
• Collaborate with property consultants and underwriting/product teams
• Develop procedures to improve customer service experience
• Assist in business income loss training with internal staff
• Minimize third-party accountant use for time element losses
• Travel as needed to service customers
• Provide team status reports to management
• Participate in projects and process improvements
• Ensure subject matter expertise across commercial lines

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Mentoring/training

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Forensic Accountant Specialist - CG07EE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

The Forensic Accounting Specialist will be responsible for providing financial consultant services to Commercial Property adjusters to enhance outcomes of business income and extra expense claims while aligning resources to help drive overall quality through the Claims Excellence program.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead forensic evaluation / analysis of certain time element, employee theft, and inventory claim
• Become directly involved with the review of certain large, catastrophic business income losses overseen at the Home Office level
• Work in consort with functional property consultants
• Develop procedures to drive a desirable experience from a customer service perspective
• Assist in business income loss training with internal property staff
• Work to minimize the use of third party accountants in evaluating time element losses
• Some travel is required to service our internal and external customers
• Provide team status reports to management
• Participate in projects and business improvement initiatives
• Work with underwriting and product teams for all commercial lines of business to provide subject matter expertise

This role can be based in our Hartford, CT Home Office on a full-time or hybrid basis, or remotely within the United States.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of prior experience measuring time element claims, including business interruption, extra expenses, inventory, and employee theft
• Bachelor degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail
• Establish a strong, effective working relationship with all regional adjusters
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Candidate must be able to work independently and be able to manage a fluctuating claim load
• Must possess the ability to communicate complex information in a mentoring/training situation
• Strong focus delivering outstanding customer service

Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $131,600 - $197,400

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