Senior Staff Accountant - Financial Reporting

About the position

GBLI | Global Indemnity provides specialty property and casualty insurance for small to middle-market businesses - and we're on a mission to be the best-in-class while achieving steady, profitable growth. Our guiding principles include the core belief that our people are number one. We also strongly emphasize a customer-centric mentality and disciplined underwriting practices. Our work environment is flexible, friendly, and collaborative, with plenty of opportunities to take charge of your career.

Responsibilities

• Key member of the team responsible for ownership over the quarterly close process for our group of insurance, agency and holding companies on a GAAP and STAT basis
• Record quarterly premium, commission and incurred loss activity across our group of insurance companies
• Preparation of monthly premium analytics and reports
• Calculation of complex accounting adjustments surrounding premium and commission
• Preparation and analysis of complex balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and metrics
• Preparation and analysis of key financial packages and presentations utilized by management to analyze the business
• Forecasting and analysis of internal divisional financial performance
• Statutory financial statement preparation and analysis for our group of five insurance companies
• Ensure compliance with multiple state regulatory reporting requirements
• Ensure SOX compliance for key controls surrounding underwriting income such as premium, commission and incurred losses
• Communication and collaboration with internal and external auditors regarding financial processes and controls
• Prepare select quarterly Board of Directors' presentations
• Execute various projects to increase automation and efficiency of the quarterly close
• Conduct special requests / projects as they arise

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or Audit and 5 years of accounting, financial reporting or public accounting experience - or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Familiar with the standard concepts, practices and procedures in the insurance industry a plus
• Detail-oriented, commitment to quality and hard work
• Strong computer skills - specifically Excel
• Superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments a must
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of a dynamic growth environment
• Works efficiently and effectively in both team and individual environments
• Proactive attitude toward assignments and in managing business relationships
• Ability to communicate professionally across all levels of the organization
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Nice-to-haves

• CPA license (or partial completion / intent to acquire) a plus

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development opportunities (including a mentorship program)
• Educational assistance program, which covers up to $5,250 in educational costs per year
• Comprehensive health insurance plan (with vision and dental)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-sponsored social events
• Various committees to get involved in, which include our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and Charitable Giving Committee