Starr Companies

Senior Accountant

399 Park Avenue-New York, NY Full time

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.

Senior Accountant Job Description for Replacement due to Grace resignation

Looking for a qualified senior accountant.  The ideal candidate will have accounting and reporting knowledge of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other financial transactions within P&C insurance companies, as well as be familiar with statutory accounting and NAIC schedules. The senior accountant will play an important role in statutory filing and financial data. 

Responsibilities

-Execute general-ledger bank account reconciliations, accurate reporting, and data verification.

-Reconcile alternative fund accounts.

-Reconcile investment and cash report from Clearwater.

-Assist the investment accounting manager with various quarterly and annual statements and reports.

-Process invoices/bills related to investment and submit them to AP for payment.

-Assist with quarterly statutory filings and GAAP submission.

-Prepare various statutory financial reports requested by states or the legal department.

-Support quarterly and year-end financial closes, including generating/posting journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational accounts

Required Skills and Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or finance. CPA preferred

-Professional experience in an insurance accounting staff role

-Experience in Excel

- Knowledge of accounting systems, Workday preferred

 -Knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures

-Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize effectively

Salary range 125K -128K

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.