Sr. Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

401(k)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Berkley Southeast (a Berkley Company) is seeking an experienced accountant to manage general ledger tasks and month-end close in a GAAP environment.

The role involves journal entries, budgeting support, balance sheet reconciliations, and participation in annual budgeting and SOX testing, with opportunity for professional growth in a stable insurer role.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5 years accounting experience, insurance environment preferred.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and AP/GL systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries including cash activity and premium/loss allocations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly budget variance reports.
• Reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and related accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset system and post depreciation expense.
• Perform monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations; assist SOX testing.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Word

AP/GL systems

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

AP/GL systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Company Details

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.

Company Details

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:

• 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

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:

• Base Salary Range: $65,000-$120,000
• 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