Senior Insurance Accountant — GL, Reinsurance & Budgeting

Berkley Southeast (a Berkley Company); Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Paid time off

401(k) and Profit sharing

Job summary

Berkley Southeast seeks a Sr. Accountant in Meridian, MS to maintain and process General Ledger transactions for an insurance portfolio. The role covers journal entries, variances, reconciliations, and reporting across several areas including intercompany activity and depreciation.

Requirements include a 4-year degree in accounting or business, 5 years in insurance accounting, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and AP/GL systems. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in accounting or business.
• Min of 5 years accounting experience working in an insurance environment.
• Proficient with personal computers, including experience in Word, Excel and AP/GL systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills, demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including cash activity and inter-company allocations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly budget variance report.
• Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries for premiums and losses.
• Maintain fixed asset system and post monthly depreciation expense.
• Perform monthly bank, intercompany, and other account reconciliations.
• Provide support for statistical reporting requests as required.
• Produce and distribute monthly reports/reconciliations including storm and LAE summaries.
• Assist in processing and analysis of agent incentive contracts and profit sharing payments.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process.
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
• Administer unclaimed property system and reporting to state agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel

AP/GL systems

Organizational skills

Education

4-year college degree in accounting or business

Tools

Word

Job description

Berkley Southeast seeks a Sr. Accountant in Meridian, MS to maintain and process General Ledger transactions for an insurance portfolio. The role covers journal entries, variances, reconciliations, and reporting across several areas including intercompany activity and depreciation.

Requirements include a 4-year degree in accounting or business, 5 years in insurance accounting, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and AP/GL systems. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.