Accountant I

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected. Utica National Insurance Group is an AM Best "A" rated $1.5B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier. Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, based in our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including Boston, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas. 

What you will do

• Under supervision, responsible to perform accounting functions within Oracle such as, preparing journal entries/ tax returns and  supporting/completing account reconciliations timely (Expenses, Revenue, Losses etc..) through analysis of information related to the various inputs of the general ledger.
• Works with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable departments on monthly accruals needed for monthly financial statements and researches problems or processing errors. Reconciles accounts and completes reports as needed. 
• Assists in providing information to both internal & external auditors, and supports “compliance analysis” as required (banking, taxing agencies, insurance, etc.). Collaborates with Agency departments daily.
• Maintains accounting processes in conformity with all existing corporate policies and procedures.
• As it relates to statutory accounting, assists with the preparation of quarterly and yearly financial reporting including NAIC filling if necessary. 
• Assists Controller and Accounting, Reinsurance and Tax teams with financial analyzes and had hoc work. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures.

What you need:

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred; Equivalent work experience with a mid-market or large company ERP a plus. Insurance coursework is a plus; IIA General Insurance Series, helpful.

Experience: Less than 2 years; Basic understanding of business requirements and statutory accounting, preferred.

Salary Range: $54,100-$81,200

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range will take into consideration the individual’s work experience, geographic location, education, certification(s) or additional qualifications, and scope and responsibilities within the role.

Benefits:                                

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following: 

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits 
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs

Additional Information: 

This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position. 

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.  

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