Senior Accounts Manager

Job Responsibilities :

• Accounting:
• Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to book, reconcile and report in-force premium, direct written premium and loss fund balance, retro accrual, cash, cash applied to A/ R, bad debt allowance and non-admitted A/ R on a monthly basis as well as for any GAAP vs. STAT differences.
• Back-up month-end duties assigned to other Senior Accountants.
• Reporting & Analysis:
• Assists in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including Budget vs. Actual variance reports. Assist in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.
• Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings; preparation of assigned Quarterly and Annual Statutory Statement pages/ schedules.
• Audits & Examinations:
• Assist with annual external audit and DOI examination. Complete requested materials. Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit.
• Systems:
• Assist with testing and receive final approval for system reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Banking/ Cash:
• Coordinate and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, targeted balance calculations and enhancements to online services.
• Monitor positive pay exceptions.
• Bank liaison.

Other

• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures.
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain project log for Senior Accountant position.
• Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.

Required/ Preferred Qualifications :

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) . Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills.
• intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and FRx or similar programs.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and statutory accounting. Great Plains and Freedom preferred.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
• The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product. The individual will work closely with all major functional leaders of the Company.