Senior Accountant at H.W. Kaufman Group Europe in Farmington Hills, MI

Responsible for a wide range of activities relating to financial accounting and reporting to include, but not limited to, reconciliation of expenses and accruals; preparation and entry of general journal transactions; support of Property & Casualty Statutory accounting and financial statement preparation. Supporting cash management and treasury functions to include, but not limited to, entering payments, providing customer service with payment inquiries and issues.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of general journal transactions as related to accounting for premiums, losses, reinsurance and miscellaneous taxes, fixed assets and general expenses.
• Reconciliation and analysis of premiums, losses, reinsurance and miscellaneous taxes, fixed assets and general expenses.
• Reconciliation and analysis of other general ledger accounts, as required.
• Compilation and reporting of data required for Property & Casualty Statutory compliance and tax filings.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and related documents, as required.
• Daily reconciliation of payments received and cash batches.
• Daily ACH/EFT processing.
• Compilation and reporting required for the processing of unclaimed property.
• General understanding and knowledge of all departmental responsibilities.
• Assist in various cash management and treasury functions to process and deposit cash receipts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. A minimum of 4 years of experience in an accounting or finance role required.
• Prior experience with or ability to quickly learn Property & Casualty Statutory accounting.
• Working knowledge of applicable personal computing technologies, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Power PDF and ImageRight.
• Experience with insurance accounting software and ERP systems is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Access to Kaufman Wellness Program
• Flexible and hybrid work options

About Our Company

Atain Insurance is a leading Excess & Surplus (E&S) carrier serving the specialty wholesale insurance market. We offer a broad range of products serving property, casualty and professional liability risks. Licensed in 50 states through Atain Insurance Company and Atain Specialty Insurance Company, we specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place risks that require creative and flexible solutions. We offer solutions across binding, brokerage and programs. We pride ourselves on our strong financial position and proven record of success. This is why A.M. Best affirmed Atain with an “A” (Excellent) Financial Strength Rating. Atain is part of the H.W. Kaufman Group family of companies, which comprises a vast network of over 50 offices across the globe.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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