Accountant
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.
We have an immediate opening in our Accounting Department for an experienced and motivated Accountant responsible for preparing, analyzing, and communicating the internal and external financial statements, working papers, and statistical and management information related to one or more divisions and/or companies.
Major Duties:
- Compiles, reviews, reconciles, and/or analyzes financial information from various sources and prepares working papers and financial statements and supplementary schedules for one or more companies.
- Reconcile assigned company accounts, as well as basic general ledger account reconciliations. Provide management and company accountants with support with certain schedules and research/analysis for more difficult account reconciliations.
- Maintains current working knowledge of related insurance accounting and financial reporting developments by researching (reading related materials) and discussing with others.
- Responds to inquiries from internal and external auditors, state regulators, and others regarding financial transactions, balances, and procedures.
- Performs special projects or related duties as assigned or as situation dictates.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in accounting, finance or related field or equivalent
- 1-2 years related work experience
- General accounting principles
- Proficiency with applications such as Excel and Word
- Ability to compile, analyze, and communicate financial information, meet deadlines, identify and solve problems, and organize workflow
- Excellent oral and written communication with all levels of the organization