Job description

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 The Sr. Accountant will perform accounting tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of General Ledger transactions. 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. 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. • The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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. 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. Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
www.berkleysoutheast.com
The Sr. Accountant will perform accounting tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of General Ledger transactions.
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.
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.

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Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.

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Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off

Wellness