About this role
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.
Responsibilities
- The Sr. Accountant will perform accounting tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of General Ledger transactions.
Key functions include but are not limited to the following:
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Prepare and post assigned monthly journal entries, including Cash activity, direct/assumed/ceded premiums/losses, expense accruals, inter-company expenses, expense allocations, etc.
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Prepare and distribute monthly budget variance report.
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Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and accounts for premiums and loss activity
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Maintain fixed asset system and post monthly depreciation expense.
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Perform monthly bank, intercompany, and other account reconciliations
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Provide support for statistical reporting requests as required
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Produce, analyze and distribute various monthly reports/recons, including storm report, LAE summary report, accrual report, investments allocations, etc.
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Assist in processing and analysis of agent incentive contracts and agent profit sharing payments.
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Assist in the annual budgeting process.
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Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
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Administer unclaimed property system and provide required reporting to appropriate state agencies
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Complete other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO
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Candidate must sit in a Berkley Southeast office in Lawrenceville, GA, Charlotte NC, Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL or Meridian, MS.
Qualifications
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Education Requirement
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4-year college degree in accounting or business.
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Accounting experience working in an insurance environment a must.
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Proficient with personal computers, including experience in Word, Excel and AP/GL systems.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Outstanding organizational skills, demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Additional Company Details
Only solicited resumes/candidate profiles that are submitted by a Berkley Preferred Agency Partner that have been requested by Berkley Internal Recruiting to engage in a particular search will be subject to the payment of Agency fees as defined in the formal agency agreement. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles are not subject to payment of the agency fees. 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