Staff Accountant

Argonaut Management Services, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Health, dental, vision; 401(k) with公司匹

Company match

Job summary

Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc. in New York is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the finance team. The role focuses on US statutory financial statements and U.S. GAAP reporting, with opportunities to contribute to audits and process improvements.

The position offers a base salary with annual bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package in a collaborative environment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to insurance accounting or statutory reporting is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle and reporting tools such as Workiva is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivots, lookups, and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and quarter-end close process by preparing journal entries and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances.
• Assist with the preparation of U.S. GAAP and statutory financial reports and related schedules.
• Maintain accounting workpapers and documentation that support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and assist in resolving outstanding differences.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering requested documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and established accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with accounting research and implementation of accounting guidance as directed by management.
• Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance and business partners to support reporting and operational needs.

Skills

2+ years accounting experience

Excel data analysis

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Workiva

Job description

Company

Shared Services

Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence.

Job Description

Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc. ("Clearbrook"), through its operating subsidiaries, offers high-quality commercial Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance products and services tailored to the needs of businesses and public entities. At Clearbrook, we leverage the success, discipline and expertise of our people and an understanding of our customers' needs to provide a diverse portfolio of products and services. This approach helps those we insure drive down their ultimate cost through prevention and aggressive claims handling. Simply stated, our products and services help keep businesses in business.

Clearbrook currently has an opportunity for an experienced Staff Accountant to join the finance team at our New York location. Specializing in the preparation and analysis of US statutory financial statements ("Yellow books"), the successful candidate will leverage their accounting expertise within a collaborative team environment to generate high-quality financial statements and provide insightful analyses for effective internal and external reporting. The team holds a prominent position within the company and actively engages in finance projects and initiatives.
Clearbrook is a subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and quarter-end close process by preparing journal entries and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances.
• Assist with the preparation of U.S. GAAP and statutory financial reports and related schedules.
• Maintain accounting workpapers and documentation that support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and assist in resolving outstanding differences.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering requested documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and established accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with accounting research and implementation of accounting guidance as directed by management.
• Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance and business partners to support reporting and operational needs.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 2+ years of accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to insurance accounting or statutory reporting is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle and reporting tools such as Workiva is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivots, lookups, and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in these geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

• New York City Pay Range: $93,840.00 - $110,568.00

PLEASE NOTE

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.