Sr. Accountant

Company Details

Berkley Southeast is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. Its insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A. M. Best. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claims, marketing, and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The firm underwrites “best in class” businesses primarily in construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, and business services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post assigned monthly journal entries, including cash activity, direct/assumed/ceded premiums and losses, expense accruals, inter‑company expenses, and expense allocations.
• Prepare and distribute the monthly budget variance report.
• Prepare and reconcile reinsurance accounting entries and accounts for premiums and loss activity.
• Maintain the 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/reconciliations, such as storm report, LAE summary report, accrual report, and investment allocations.
• 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 the unclaimed property system and provide required reporting to state agencies.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO.

Qualifications

• 4‑year college degree in accounting or business.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience in an insurance environment.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and AP/GL systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work on‑site at a Berkley Southeast office in Lawrenceville, GA; Charlotte, NC; Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL; or Meridian, MS.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $65,000 – $120,000. Eligible to participate in an annual discretionary bonus.

Sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with profit‑sharing contributions.