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Arch Insurance Group Inc.
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Arch Insurance Group Inc. · Hartford, Connecticut, United States · also Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, Garden City, New York, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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In short
The accountant is responsible for recording premiums and losses, managing cash receivables, and preparing financial statements for an assigned book of business. They will also handle reinsurance transactions, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with financial audits and special projects.
What they're looking for
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and possess 2 to 5 years of experience in the insurance or reinsurance industry. Proficiency in Excel, cloud ERP systems, and business intelligence tools is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
About the employer
Arch Insurance Group Inc.
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Arch Insurance Group Inc., a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), is a market-leading specialty insurer.
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We provide a wide range of property, casualty and specialty insurance for corporations, professional firms and financial institutions across the United States and Canada. Our insurance group in North America consists of Arch Insurance Company, Arch Specialty Insurance Company and Arch Excess & Surplus Insurance Company. Arch Insurance Group's executive offices are located in New York City, with regional offices located in New York City (Northeast Region), Atlanta (Southeast Region), Chicago (Central Region) and San Francisco (Western Region), as well as other offices throughout the U.S. to support our business. Arch Insurance Company also operates a branch office in Toronto, Canada. ACGL is a Bermuda public limited liability company that provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through operations in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Hong Kong.
- INDUSTRY
- Insurance
- COMPANY
- Public Company
- FOUNDED
- 2001
- HEADQUARTERS
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- SIZE
- 1,001-5,000
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
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Questions about this role
- Is this Arch Insurance Group Inc. role remote?
- Tagged hybrid.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $55,300–$91,885 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. This position is intended for a candidate seeking growth opportunity in a dynamic organization. The position is responsible for all accounting tasks for an insurance company, which include recording premiums produced by the Agent and losses handled by claims, along with applying cash relating to open receivables. This position will be assigned a book of business and will interact with other Arch departments (Underwriters, Operations, Claims, IT and Corporate Finance) and Agency. The position will be expected to learn the process and produce timely and accurate financial reporting of their assigned accounts.
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With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
Position Summary
This position is intended for a candidate seeking growth opportunity in a dynamic organization. The position is responsible for all accounting tasks for an insurance company, which include recording premiums produced by the Agent and losses handled by claims, along with applying cash relating to open receivables. This position will be assigned a book of business and will interact with other Arch departments (Underwriters, Operations, Claims, IT and Corporate Finance) and Agency. The position will be expected to learn the process and produce timely and accurate financial reporting of their assigned accounts.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Responsible for financial close activity, including but not limited to:
- Prepare various business unit financial statements and supporting exhibits
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
· Process manual entries to sub-ledger and general ledger
- Other tasks related to the role:
- Calculate reinsurance transactions according to contracts
- Prepare Reinsurance Statements monthly
- Process all Reinsurance related cash activity and update applicable sub-ledgers
- Assist with financial audits
- Participate in special projects and financial analysis as assigned by management
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 2 to 5 years experience working in Accounting/Finance with emphasis on the insurance/reinsurance industry
Skills
- Highly proficient with Excel, including strong knowledge of vlookups, pivot tables and data management, MS Word, Outlook
- Working knowledge of Workday Financials or other cloud ERP systems
- Experience with Business Intelligence tools (i.e. Power BI)
- Exemplary oral and written communication skills; analytical, with keen ability to think through issues
- Proactive and able to organize and prioritize to meet multiple demands and commitments
- Ability to improve and evaluate processes to identify opportunities for improvement
For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.
For JC/Garden City: $61,500 - $91,885/year
For CT/PA: $55,300 - $82,697/year
- Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.
- Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more. Click here to learn more on available benefits.
Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team.
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