Staff Accountant - Rockville Centre, United States - Job Juncture

Description

Staff Accountant

Department:Finance

Reports To:Statutory Accounting Manager

Effective Date: Immediately

Responsibilities Include (but not limited to) :

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries capturing
  • insurance activity (premium, unearned premium, commissions, paid losses and loss adjustment expenses and case reserves)
  • taxes, fees and manual adjustments identified by the policy admin system
  • investment accounting (provided by portfolio manager)
• Maintain Accounting insurance activity database and generate monthly/quarterly reports
• Perform reconciliations including
  • Premiums receivable - General Ledger to sub ledger
  • Investments General Ledger to Portfolio Manager Reporting
• Maintain fixed asset sub-ledger includes :
  • Additions/Disposals of fixed assets
  • Calculating/recording the depreciation expense
  • Reconciliation of Fixed Asset Sub-ledger to General Ledger
• Maintain the state tax filing record keeping database
• Assist with preparation of annual audited statutory financial statements
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual regulatory filings
• Assist with ad-hoc projects

Computer Experience:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access)
• Experience with modern accounting software

Experience:

• 1-5 years of work experience
• Bachelors degree Accounting or Finance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

Must-Have Insurance experience

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