Senior Accountant

Trean Insurance Group, Inc. • $75K — $90K *

Downers Grove, IL 60516In-Person

Legal & Accounting

8 - 10 years of experience

1 month ago

Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience with general ledger and transactional systems
Strong background in financial services
Experience in managing accounting staff effectively
Knowledge of insurance industry preferred
Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Macros

Responsibilities

Review and analyze general ledger transactions and financial data
Assist with daily accounting tasks like deposits and billing
Initiate wire and ACH transactions, prepare bank transactions
Resolve escalated accounting issues with customers and vendors
Design and implement account reconciliations and troubleshoot discrepancies
Onboard new entities into the financial reporting structure
Collaborate with accounting teams on project goals

Benefits

Professional development through workshops and publications
Mentorship opportunities for career growth
Hands-on involvement with annual audit processes
Work with advanced reporting tools
Opportunity for supervisory responsibilities

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Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant has extensive knowledge of general ledger transactions, monthly close checklist items and daily accounting tasks and reconciliations as well as valuable communication with various levels of customers and management.

This position may include supervisory responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reviews and analyzes general ledger transactions and batches by gathering financial data and using appropriate systems
Provides back up assistance for daily accounting tasks such as deposits, invoice entry, billing and collections, prepaid and deferred items, or fixed assets
Initiates wire and ACH transactions and prepares bank transactions as well as assists in escheat process
Assists with escalated communication with customers or vendors on accounting issues
Designs and implements solutions for new and valuable account reconciliations and reviews advanced account and/or bank reconciliations to maintain proper up-to-date supported account balances
Proposes and implements solutions for research and resolving reconciliation discrepancies and outstanding items
Onboards new companies in the ledger and financial reporting structure for new entity acquisitions and org chart changes
Reviews and reports on monthly close checklist items within required timeline and provide backup where necessary on close items and is responsible for modifications to the close checklist to support financial statements
Utilizes standard reporting tools as well as validates new reporting tools as needed
Collaborates with other accounting team members and the broader accounting team on project goals
Manages aspects of the annual audit by working closely with external auditors and staff to complete open item requests
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies
Mentors accounting staff and business users on Microsoft GP, Prospero and accounting concepts, techniques, technology, and processes
Performs other activities, duties and assignments as needed or requested

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience
Previous experience in financial services required
Progressive accounting responsibility
8+ years' experience working with a general ledger package and transactional and subledger systems
8+ years' experience working with basic accounting transactions in at more than one concentration category such as payables, receivables, fixed assets, bank transactions or reconciliations
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving reconciliation, ledger and reporting issues
Experience in effectively managing staff
Insurance industry knowledge and a working knowledge of insurance systems (policy & claim) preferred
Ability to multi-task and learn quickly
Ability to self-start and research independently
Ability to handle and resolve conflicts in a professional, tactful manner
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong sense of accountability, comfortable making recommendations and taking accountability for outcomes
Working knowledge of transactional systems such as Microsoft GP and Prospero preferred
Knowledge of best internal control practices and GAAP policies required
Ability to meet deadlines in a multi-priority, fast-paced environment both independently and within a team environment
Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and recommend solutions
Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
Advanced skills in Excel (Formulas like INDEX-MATCH and OFFSET, Pivot Tables, Power Pivot, Power Query, reading and writing MACROS)

Salary Description

$75,000-$90,000

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About Trean Insurance Group, Inc.

Trean Insurance Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance company that provides insurance products and services to the property and casualty market. The company offers a range of insurance products, including workers' compensation, commercial auto, general liability, and other specialty insurance products. Trean Insurance Group serves small to medium-sized businesses in various industries, including construction, transportation, healthcare, and retail. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Learn more about Trean Insurance Group, Inc.

Size

200 employees

Market Cap

$306.3 million

Industry

Finance & Insurance

NASDAQ

TIG

* Ladders Estimates

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