Insurance Accountant

BMO Harris Bank; North Carolina; Remote; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry is seeking an Insurance Accountant to maintain general ledger accounts and prepare accounting reports. The role is remote with flexibility to work from southeastern states, and candidates with 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Generous time off, including personal and volunteering

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Hybrid Work

Charitable contribution match programs

Stock purchase opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years previous accounting experience.
• Able to accept accountability for quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, money moves, and administrative system accounting reports.
• Analyze and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Perform variation and trend analysis for key accounts.

Skills

Strong understanding of accounts payable

Strong understanding of accounts receivable

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn't happen overnight. It's a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry's brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as an Insurance Accountant at McGriff Insurance, a division of Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA).

MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world's leading professional services firm, Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

This is a remote opportunity. The ideal candidate will be located in southeastern states.

Responsibilities:

• May prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports and consolidated statements.
• Analyzes and maintains the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records.
• May prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget and prior year; may coordinate revenue and expense accruals; may ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close;
• Performs variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts or reports; may apply funds to insured records; may process refunds to insured records; may request payments for carriers and third parties.
• Findings may be presented to senior management, partners, carriers or clients.

Verifies work of and provides guidance to less experienced levels of accountants or offshore staff.

Other duties as assigned.

We'd love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• 2-5 years previous accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate strong organizational and project skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Act with responsiveness, urgency, and professionalism in all matters
• Prioritize work to achieve timely completion of the most critical and sensitive activities
• Respond quickly to client requests and work to provide appropriate information
• Accept accountability for the quality of work
• High school diploma or equivalent

These additional qualifications are a plus, but not required to apply:

• Previous property and casualty insurance experience
• College degree or equivalent
• Previous insurance experience.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don't be shy. If you're close, we'd be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We've built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid Work
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about McGriff, a division of Marsh McLennan Agency, check us out online: https://www.mcgriff.com/

For more information on careers at McGriff, visit: http://marshmma.com/careers or flip through our recruiting brochure: https://bit.ly/3Qpcjmw

Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick:

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Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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The applicable base salary range for this role is $41,000 to $71,800.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Applications will be accepted until: May 30, 2025