Senior Financial Analyst

Berkley•Urbandale, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Berkley Entertainment, we have over 25 years of underwriting risks in Entertainment & Sports. Our one focus is entertainment insurance. We bring our decades of entertainment experience together to go beyond the basics, providing crafted coverage solutions to protect our clients. Our team’s industry experience and collaborative approach leads to great client solutions — and this is by design. We are here to assist with customizing products and services that are tailored to respond to each client’s unique exposures. Berkley Entertainment is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join their team. This role is located in their Atlanta, GA office. Please note that we will consider a highly qualified entry level candidate with a degree in Accounting. Focusing on the business, the Accounting Analyst is primarily responsible for assisting with all aspects of the accounting and reporting and the preparation of various components of the company’s financial reporting packages based on US GAAP and Statutory requirements. The accounting and reporting responsibilities of the role include balance sheet account reconciliations, month-end general ledger close procedures, and company-wide and branch level expense analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Responsible for budgeting, reporting, and forecasting against plan and prior year. Prepares profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Preparation and analysis of supporting schedules for journal entries in a controlled and timely manner. Participate in the development and maintenance of a chart of accounts and general ledger as well as company accounting policy and administer approved accounting procedures. Create various financial analysis and present findings to managers and/or executives. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, budgets, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Accounting
Excellent communication skills, professional in attitude and appearance and should be highly attentive to detail required.

Nice To Haves

Insurance accounting experience is highly preferred
Public accounting experience and CPA and/or advanced degree preferred.
Annual statement preparation, financial accounting, and financial reporting experience preferred.
Experience with financial statement software, Hyperion software or other large ERP systems, and proficiency with Microsoft products preferred.
Experience with reinsurance, international insurance, and related functions preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting with all aspects of the accounting and reporting and the preparation of various components of the company’s financial reporting packages based on US GAAP and Statutory requirements.
Balance sheet account reconciliations
Month-end general ledger close procedures
Company-wide and branch level expense analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
Budgeting, reporting, and forecasting against plan and prior year.
Prepares profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
Preparation and analysis of supporting schedules for journal entries in a controlled and timely manner.
Participate in the development and maintenance of a chart of accounts and general ledger as well as company accounting policy and administer approved accounting procedures.
Create various financial analysis and present findings to managers and/or executives.
Analyzing trends, budgets, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
Other duties as assigned.