Accounting Manager

Overview of Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to reinsurance operations and client reporting. This position will be responsible for reinsurance system updates, working with the business on changes to contracts/clients, overseeing client reporting to ensure timely and accurate reporting and exceptional client service. The Accounting Manager supervises staff both on and offshore and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of operational activities including cession statement reporting and collateral management activities, system maintenance and projects focused on creating operational efficiencies. The Accounting Manager will have contact with senior and product line management which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the reinsurance system, products and cede rules and understand impacts on cession statements

• Ensure an accurate and timely client reporting including cession reporting and all aspects of collateral management

• Work with the business and IT on changes to clients/contract

• Understand and facilitate the integration of business processes, people, and relevant technology, in order to identify, configure, and communicate useful information, and to provide practical business leadership to drive business decision making across the company.

• Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives

• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy

• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy

• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine client transactions

• Work with the Director to ensure a clean and timely quarterly and year end audit

• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department

• Work on recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching and counseling employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures

• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff

• Support Director with special projects and workflow process improvements.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations

• Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

• Five to seven years prior supervisory experience in operations and client facing reporting

Environment/Physical Demands: This position requires incumbents to regularly sit at a desk and operate standard office equipment such as a computer and phone.  Employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, lift, carry and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to talk and hear.  Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Preferred Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

List additional qualifications that may be considered but are not a requirement for a candidate to perform the essential functions of the job

• Education (For example: If minimum requirement is AA the preferred could be a BA/BS)           
• Knowledge and Skills (Additional relevant skillsets that would enable an indivdual to perform at a higher level)
• Previous Experience

( For example - Customer Care:1 yearexperince in a customer service function is the minimum requirement however 3+ years is the preferred.

Understanding of insurance/reinsurance accounting

Experience maintaining administrative systems

Able to thrive in a fast pace environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills required

Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines

Previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, or manager

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, V-look ups, etc.

Able to work independently

Able to adapt to a flexible work environment

Benefits and Value Proposition

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to full time and part time employees including medical, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, 401(k), generous paid time off and much more.

We strive to maintain a professional, yet friendly environment and promote professional and career development for our employees.

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has approximately $30 billion in assets and $9 billion in annual revenue. Assurant has approximately 14,500 employees worldwide and is headquartered in New York's financial district. www.assurant.com.

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Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has approximately $30 billion in assets and $9 billion in annual revenue. Assurant has approximately 14,500 employees worldwide and is headquartered in New York's financial district. www.assurant.com.

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Pay Range:

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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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