Sr. Accountant

Berkley; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Paid Time Off

401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans

Job summary

Berkley Southeast, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage general ledger activities and monthly close processes in an insurance-focused environment.

Responsibilities include posting journal entries, preparing budgets and variance analyses, reconciling accounts, assisting with SOX testing, and supporting regulatory reporting. Strong Excel/GL systems proficiency and excellent communication are required.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree in accounting or combination of education and commensurate experience.
• 5 years accounting experience, one of those in an insurance environment preferred.
• 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 assigned monthly journal entries, including Cash activity, direct/assumed/ceded premiums/losses, expense accruals, inter-company expenses, expense allocations, etc.
• Prepare and distribute monthly budget variance report.
• Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and accounts for premiums and loss activity.
• 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, analyze and distribute various monthly reports/recons, including storm report, LAE summary report, accrual report, investments allocations, etc.
• Assist in processing and analysis of agent incentive contracts and agent profit sharing payments.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process.
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
• Administer unclaimed property system and provide required reporting to appropriate state agencies
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Word

Excel

AP/GL systems

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.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

www.berkleysoutheast.com

Responsibilities

Perform accounting tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of General Ledger transactions.

Key functions include but are not limited to the following:

1. 1. Prepare and post assigned monthly journal entries, including Cash activity, direct/assumed/ceded premiums/losses, expense accruals, inter-company expenses, expense allocations, etc.
2. 2. Prepare and distribute monthly budget variance report.
3. 3. Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and accounts for premiums and loss activity
4. 4. Maintain fixed asset system and post monthly depreciation expense.
5. 5. Perform monthly bank, intercompany, and other account reconciliations
6. 6. Provide support for statistical reporting requests as required
7. 7. Produce, analyze and distribute various monthly reports/recons, including storm report, LAE summary report, accrual report, investments allocations, etc.
8. 8. Assist in processing and analysis of agent incentive contracts and agent profit sharing payments.
9. 9. Assist in the annual budgeting process.
10. 10. Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
11. 11. Administer unclaimed property system and provide required reporting to appropriate state agencies
12. 12. Complete other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO

Qualifications

• Four year college degree in accounting or combination of education and commensurate experience.
• 5 years accounting experience, one of those in an insurance environment preferred.
• 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.
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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:

• 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