Accountant III

AmTrust Financial Services•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Accountant III is part of the AmTrust Specialty Risk -US team and assists with accounting for Specialty Risk legal entities. The role maintains detailed accounting records and related controls, records journal entries, performs account analysis and reconciliations, and helps ensure reported results comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The position also assists with preparing GAAP and Regulatory financial statements for multiple entities. The role performs routine financial-close activities, supports quarterly reconciliations and accrual schedules, and researches intercompany differences. It also provides support to the corporate team and participates in ad hoc work, including special projects, system implementations or enhancements, business integration, internal controls, and analyses. The position requires technical accounting knowledge, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively under deadline pressure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 5 years of professional experience, including a 2-year focus on insurance accounting.
Strong knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently, identify problems, and propose viable solutions.
Flexibility and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, including ongoing discussions with other departments and serving as the finance representative.
Strong initiative, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with an orientation toward continuous improvement.
Technical accounting knowledge to report on U.S. GAAP and regulatory basis.
Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning software (Oracle) and Hyperion (HFM) or FCCS.
Public accounting experience.
Warranty insurance and/or strong technical insurance accounting experience with a good understanding of insurance operations.

Responsibilities

Perform routine financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial package preparation.
Perform quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations and cash reconciliations, and investigate unusual items.
Maintain accurate and detailed quarterly accrual schedules.
Ensure accurate and timely recording and reconciliation of intercompany activity by researching and resolving differences with other entities.
Provide support to the corporate team as necessary.
Assist with ad hoc responsibilities, including special projects such as system implementation and/or enhancements, business integration, internal controls, and ad hoc analyses.
Assist in preparing GAAP and Regulatory financial statements.