Company Details
For 75 years, Carolina Casualty has been a premier insurance brand in the commercial auto industry. We specialize in writing liability, physical damage and cargo insurance for trucking, public auto and other commercial markets. Carolina Casualty is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States.
The culture at Carolina is one of family where your work is recognized and appreciated. If you want to contribute to an organization where you really can make a difference, then search no further. We are looking now to add creative, collaborative, and positive individuals who can add value and quality to our team.
Responsibilities
Carolina Casualty is looking for a financial professional who will perform premium billing and cash receipts activities and collections. Complete various general ledger activities including journal entries, reconciliations and account analyses.
Principle Responsibilities
* Support agency and direct billing of premiums and commission payments in two billing systems.
* Monitor payment, perform collections, apply cash receipts, reconcile agent statements, etc.
* Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
* Prepare bank reconciliations.
* Prepare journal entries and financial statement account analyses.
* Collaborate and coordinate with underwriters, W.R. Berkley Company employees, auditors, agents and others as needed.
* Support SOX controls testing and reporting.
* Strong organizational and problem solving skills and able to multi-task in a fast pace environment.
Qualifications
* Associates in Accounting.
* 3 + years of billing and general ledger accounting experience; insurance industry experience preferred.
* Strong Excel skills and exposure to Essbase and/or PeopleSoft GL would be preferred.
Greenwich, CT
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance. Each of the Berkley companies, or operating units, within Berkley participates in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about a territory or product.
Our competitive advantage lies in our long-term strategy of decentralized operations, allowing each of our Berkley companies to identify and respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and local customer needs. This decentralized structure provides financial accountability and incentives to local management and enables us to attract and retain the highest caliber professionals.
We have the expertise and resources to utilize our strengths in the present environment, and the flexibility to anticipate, innovate and respond to whatever opportunities and challenges the future may hold.