We are currently recruiting for a Contract Accountant (Statutory Accountant) in Purchase, NY area (Hybrid in-office 3 days) to support various projects. The ideal candidate will have statutory accounting experience within the insurance / reinsurance industry. The contract will be approx. 3-4 months with possible extension or possible temp to perm opportunity. Standard business hours Mon - Fri 40 Hours weekly. $42.00 - $52.00 Hourly Rate
Responsibilities:
- Assist with preparation of Journal entries and supporting schedules in SAP, roll forward of annual MS workbooks, preparation of annual expense exhibit, schedule of assumed reinsurance, assist with other reconciliations and special projects.
- 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 in a commutable range to 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. $42.00 - $52.00 hourly rate. To apply email resume to petrina@bellwetherstaffing.com