Sr. Accountant

Accountant will perform accounting tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of General Ledger transactions.

About Berkley

• 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. www.berkleysoutheast.com Responsibilities The Sr.

Responsibilities

• Key functions include but are not limited to the following: 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 Candidate must sit in a Berkley Southeast office in Lawrenceville, GA, Charlotte NC, Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL or Meridian, MS.

Requirements

• Education Requirement 4-year college degree in accounting or business.
• Accounting experience working in an insurance environment a must.
• 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.
• Sponsorship Details Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Pay

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.

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.