Sr. Accountant

About the role

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. The Company takes a broad approach to underwriting for ‘best in class’ businesses, primarily in construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries. The Sr. Accountant will be based in one of the following offices: Lawrenceville, GA; Charlotte, NC; Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL; or Meridian, MS. Sponsorship is not offered for this role.

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

Requirements

• 4-year college degree in accounting or business.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience working in an insurance environment.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $65,000-$120,000. Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus. The actual salary will be determined by factors such as scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, experience and other conditions of employment.