Senior Accountant (New Jersey) - ANV Insurance

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.•Morristown, NJ

1d•$80,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of Finance, International Fee Businesses, this role will focus on implementing and managing rigorous processes and approved internal controls to ensure the complete, accurate and timely processing of financial transactions through ERP systems in accordance with US GAAP and local accounting policies. Working closely with MGA management, Operations and Compliance supporting their financial data needs and acting as their Finance business partner.Partner with the FP&A team to ensure relevant and accurate financial reporting is provided to the business and external parties.

Requirements

Ability to work methodically to meet deadlines
Strong Communicator
Able to work autonomously and in a team
Intermediate Excel knowledge
Results Driven: Displays energy, determination and a sense of urgency to get the job done; understands the importance of meeting deadlines to achieve objectives; takes responsibility for organising own workload to ensure goals are met; identifies barriers or issues that might impact adversely on getting the job done and is proactive and innovative in resolving problems and finding solutions; strives for excellence.
Adaptable & Open to Change: Demonstrates a willingness to adapt and change according to circumstances; is able to comfortably handle ambiguity and changes in priorities; identifies the requirement to demonstrate flexibility for the wider benefit of the department and the business; supports change and the drive to continuously improve.
Relationship Management & & Customer Focus: Builds and maintains strong internal and external customer and other relationships as relevant to role; is able to effectively understand and support customer needs while balancing business needs; takes responsibility for meeting agreed service levels and other commitments.; strives to deliver excellence and innovates to deliver solutions; ensures that everything that they do complies with all Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles.
Risk Management: Is able to understand and identify common types of business risks for their functional or business area; actively supports the maintenance of an effective control environment; takes timely remedial action as may be required to prevent or minimise loss; proactively escalates risks to the appropriate party; supports continuous improvement in the management of risk.
Collaboration: Demonstrates respect and integrity in all collaboration with others; works with rather than competes with others in the business to achieve company goals; builds trust through open communication; adapts style and messaging appropriately; seeks out and listens to the opinions of others; supports team building and an inclusive culture that values diversity.
Continuing Professional Development: Proactively keeps up to date with regulatory and professional changes; maintains the required knowledge and skills to perform in post and undertakes all required / mandatory training; ensures that annual learning and development plans and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) obligations are achieved.
ANV group Values: Able to demonstrate and role model ANV group’s values: Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Responsibility, Inclusion and Teamwork.
Conduct Rules: Acts at all times in accordance with the Conduct Rules (as set out above)

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferred
Insurance intermediary industry experience (i.e., MGA, brokerage, agency)
Public accounting experience

Responsibilities

Comply with ANV group’s reporting calendar in producing complete, accurate, timely and auditable processing of transactions for entities under your remit including:
Premium/claims related entries and non-technical journals (accruals, prepayments, provisions, corporate tax, payroll, statutory adjustments, deferred income, stock, equity, etc.) and related reconciliations
Intercompany bookings, reconciliations and settlements
Prepare Balance sheet validation/substantiation process and back-up support identifying and resolving issues affecting the integrity of the ledger
Maintain secondary ledgers for local reporting requirements
Produce and review financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with US GAAP
Attend executive committee, Directors and Board meetings as necessary for assigned entities
Support cash forecasting, credit control, dividend calculation and financing needs
Responsible for understanding, documenting and improving processes and controls affecting financial data within policy admin systems
Coordinate financial audits as needed
Complete financial related reporting to regulators
Support MGA leadership team in completing planning templates
Prepare management accounts, variance analysis, forecasts and KPIs using FP&A driven templates
Comply with ANV group procedures, policies and regulations as relevant to remit
Support other local MGA teams as requested by Head of Finance
Ensure you complete all mandatory and job specific training requirements in line with the required time frames.
Other duties may be assigned in order to meet the on-going needs of the organisation