Job Responsibilities :
- Accounting:
- Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to book, reconcile and report in-force premium, direct written premium and loss fund balance, retro accrual, cash, cash applied to A/ R, bad debt allowance and non-admitted A/ R on a monthly basis as well as for any GAAP vs. STAT differences.
- Back-up month-end duties assigned to other Senior Accountants.
- Reporting & Analysis:
- Assists in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including Budget vs. Actual variance reports. Assist in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.
- Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings; preparation of assigned Quarterly and Annual Statutory Statement pages/ schedules.
- Audits & Examinations:
- Assist with annual external audit and DOI examination. Complete requested materials. Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.
- Systems:
- Assist with testing and receive final approval for system reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
- Banking/ Cash:
- Coordinate and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, targeted balance calculations and enhancements to online services.
- Monitor positive pay exceptions.
- Bank liaison.
Other:
- Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures.
- Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Maintain project log for Senior Accountant position.
- Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.
Required/ Preferred Qualifications :
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) . Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
- Strong analytical and accounting skills.
- intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and FRx or similar programs.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and statutory accounting. Great Plains and Freedom preferred.
- Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
- The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product. The individual will work closely with all major functional leaders of the Company.
