Senior Accountant

JOB SUMMARY

To perform a wide range of skilled technical as well as some professional accounting tasks associated with the company accounting function, such as investments, reinsurance, financial analysis, taxes, and account reconciliation, involving both routine/clerical and skilled technical/professional accounting duties.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and assist as necessary with all regular accounting operations. Review and approve major or unusual transactions. Investigate and resolve various problems that arise on a daily basis.
• Perform a wide range of skilled/technical/professional accounting tasks associated with the company accounting function requiring mastery of numerous technical policies, procedures and methods related to that function.
• Serve as back up to other senior accounting staff, and assist in training and overseeing the work of clerical accounting staff assigned to the function.
• Perform a variety of daily, weekly and monthly account balancing and reconciliation tasks.
• Perform standard account investigating and resolution of problems, and referring unusual problems to senior accounting staff as necessary.
• Enter a variety of financial data into the computer and manual files and journals, verifying amounts and allocating to proper accounts.
• Perform a variety of basic liaison functions with reinsurers, answering questions and investigating account problems and discrepancies, confirming and obtaining missing information.
• Assist in preparing various daily, weekly and monthly financial data on a direct or supportive basis.
• Confer regularly with Vice President Finance and other company departments/personnel to plan, coordinate and evaluate activities/projects/systems/policies/procedures, exchange information, resolve problems, review reports and
• Assist the V.P. Finance, Controller and Treasurer with special projects, such as testing applications to automate, accounting systems, compiling information for special reports, and the like.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Minimal supervision is required from the Vice President Finance, Controller or Treasurer, or other senior accounting members. Receives assignments and is monitored on a weekly or several times a month basis. Performs many routine duties without specific direction. Follows overall standard policies and procedures. Meets with supervisor semi-monthly/monthly regarding overall progress/direction of program, with more frequent consultation on special problems or projects.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Direct supervision is required from the Accountant over subordinates within the accounting department if applicable. Assigns some straightforward, routine tasks and monitors assignments given and work methods and results frequently.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other appropriate discipline, plus eight or more years of relevant experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
• Broad base of basic knowledge and skills in standard accounting principles and methods & principles.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems, with some directly related experience in the specific function of the position. 
• Good planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills providing the ability to deal effectively with other company personnel, as well as agents, insureds, vendors and others outside the company.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; good technical writing skills.
• Proficient with PC applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Predominately sedentary office position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required.
• The physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.

The salary range reflected is a good faith estimate of base pay for the position. In addition to base salary, this role is incentive compensation and benefits eligible, and individual salary will ultimately be determined based on individual experience, skills, qualifications and geographic location.