What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! This position is responsible for supervising a subset of the accounting operations for a specific Markel reporting segment and is part of the Close, Control and Reporting (CCR) department within Markel’s finance group (Finance). CCR is responsible for the controls and processes around reporting Markel’s division and segment results. This position works closely with management to oversee processes and resources and to provide strategic support to Finance leadership team.Duties and accountabilities
Review journal entries and complex account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with audit requirements.
Oversee assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing and reporting processes.
Assume primary responsibility for monthly system close and processes and serve as accounting to IT liaison for responsible IT systems.
Oversee a team focused on cash disbursements through accounts payable and a banking interface that generates wires and ACHs both foreign and domestic
Assist in the internal and external audit process
Assist with the compilation and/or review of insurance company financial statements and ensure compliance with statutory guidance and regulatory deadlines.
Continually challenge staff by providing guidance, mentoring and training for the purpose of achieving functional goals and objectives
Work closely with other functional areas (i.e., business support, financial reporting, corporate accounting, reinsurance administration, billing & collections, actuarial, statutory reporting, human resources, disbursements, treasury and program accounting) and business management to resolve issues and support achievement of business goals
Proactively identify and champion process improvements and ensure teams are continually working to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes
Collaborate with teammates and initiate ideas with management to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or 5+ years of work experience in an Accounting role
Work Experience/Skill Set
4+ years of accounting experience preferred
2+ years supervising a team preferred
Experience in the insurance industry preferred
Experience with accounts payable and/or banking transactions including foreign and domestic wires and ACH’s preferred
Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, particularly bank reconciliations preferred
Strong leadership, people management skills and ability to work in a team environment
High degree of proficiency within Excel
Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
High degree of flexibility and responsiveness to change and deliverable requests
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
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