Senior Insurance Accounting Specialist

AF Group; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AF Group serves as a key resource handling the most senior responsibilities in this job family, focusing on accurate financial records through journal entries, reconciliations, and reports for the Enterprise. It interacts with customers and vendors, supports audits and regulatory filings, and seeks efficiency improvements while maintaining data confidentiality and compliance.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate degree in Accounting with 30 credit hours in Accounting.
• Five years experience in accounts receivable, general ledgers and financial reporting systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with two years experience in accounts receivable, general ledgers and financial reporting systems.
• Experience with multiple entity accounting and insurance operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review general ledger entries and electronic banking transactions for accuracy.
• Prepare standard monthly and quarterly journal entries from system reports, including Written and Unearned premium, paid losses, reserves, commissions, taxes, and various banking transactions.
• Monitor loss sensitive business, record monthly premium and loss transactions, invoicing and collection, retrospective premium adjustments, collateral and aggregates.
• Reconcilies complex general ledger accounts and make independent general ledger entries as needed.
• Process disbursement requests for premium, collateral, and refunds.
• Compile financial schedules and reports for regulatory, external and tax compliance.
• Assist in routine tax schedules and returns for all entities.
• Support audits by providing detail schedules and documentation.
• Suggest efficiency opportunities or improvements.
• Maintain data accuracy in ancillary systems.
• Respond to inquiries with clear and concise communication.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.

Skills

General accounting

Journal entries

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Database software

Ten-key adding machine

Job description

AF Group serves as a key resource handling the most senior responsibilities in this job family, focusing on accurate financial records through journal entries, reconciliations, and reports for the Enterprise. It interacts with customers and vendors, supports audits and regulatory filings, and seeks efficiency improvements while maintaining data confidentiality and compliance.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities