We are currently recruiting for a temporary Staff Accountant in the White Plains, NY / Purchase, NY area (Hybrid in-office 3 days) to support various projects in the midst of our busiest season. The ideal candidate will have insurance / reinsurance industry experience and ability to start very quickly after interview. The contract will run through the end of February with possible extension or perm opportunity. Standard business hours Mon - Fri 40 Hours weekly). $40.00 - $50.00 Hourly Rate
Responsibilities:
- Prepare journal entries in SAP using the GLSU upload tool, maintain journal entry logs, prepare supporting schedules with SAP Analysis Tool “BoBJ”, roll forward annual MS workbooks, and assist with other reconciliations.
- Assist in gathering missing investment data for an ongoing NAIC Principles-based Bond definition project and calculate NAIC designations for quarterly statutory reporting.
- Clean up data by validating company records against the NAIC list of companies and assist in gathering statistical data.
- Validate, enrich, reconcile, and report reinsurer data in schedules F, both assumed and ceded.
- Utilize MS Excel functions such as lookup, pivot tables, and formulas to compare data from multiple sources.
- A staff accountant with strong MS Excel skills and foundational accounting knowledge would be suitable, as there are MS Excel-centric projects available for assistance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- Experience in corporate accounting and insurance / reinsurance industry a plus
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, knowledge of SAP, and proficiency with MS Office.
- Team player and self-motivated.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Local candidates only. Must be able to start within a week after interview. Must be in a commutable range to White Plains, NY / Purchase, NY area. No sponsorship. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder). Hybrid schedule in-office 3 days per week required. $40.00 - $50.00 hourly rate. To Apply email resume to petrina@bellwetherstaffing.com