Senior Accountant - Insurance Position Description
Location:
Clearwater, Florida
About the Company:
Our client is a leading provider of human resources, risk management, and payroll services.
Position Summary:
The Insurance Senior Accountant applies both STAT and GAAP principles to prepare accurate financial reports, analyze data, and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze journal entries, general ledger accounts, and financial statements.
- Record earned, assumed, and ceded premiums accurately.
- Prepare NAIC quarterly/annual filings and reinsurance settlement statements.
- Calculate and file quarterly premium taxes across multiple states.
- Perform reconciliations for cash and intercompany accounts; manage SBU cash needs and bank activity.
- Conduct variance, ratio, and trend analyses; present findings to management.
- Audit contracts and transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and SAP.
- Design and improve accounting systems, reports, and controls; recommend process automation.
- Support tax reporting and other regulatory filings.
- Collaborate with management on financial planning, profitability, and reserve analysis.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- Minimum 4 years of accounting experience, including:
- 2+ years in insurance accounting.
- 2+ years in statutory accounting.
- 4+ years in GAAP accounting.
- Strong Excel skills; proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience with QuickBooks, APL, or Clearwater Analytics a plus.
- LOMA or similar insurance designation preferred.
Core Competencies:
Detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven with strong analytical and communication skills.