What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receivables Accountant position at Berkley Net Underwriters?
Company Details
BerkleyNet is an innovative workers compensation insurance provider that conducts all of its business online. Our Goal? To make doing business “Ridiculously Fast. Amazingly Easy.”
Responsibilities
The Receivables Accountant is primarily responsible for supporting the accounts receivable process, including supporting internal and external collection functions, providing customer service, and performing monthly reconciliations of the receivable accounts. This role is a member of the finance operations team, which supports daily financial operations tasks, monthly financial reporting, and special projects as needed, contributing to the overall success of the department.
- Manage the Collections and Commissions inboxes, ensuring timely responses and high-quality customer service within defined KPIs.
- Perform assigned accounts receivable tasks, managing workload efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
- Support the internal collections team in resolving outstanding balances and improving cash flow.
- Regularly reconcile accounts receivable activity, identify discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.
- Accurately execute monthly financial close tasks related to accounts receivable, escalating issues as needed.
- Identify exceptions in daily processing and contribute to the development of handling procedures.
- Proactively seek opportunities to understand the full accounts receivable lifecycle and its impact on broader business operations.
- Foster a culture of innovation and psychological safety within the team and across the company.
- Increase proficiency in financial systems and policy platforms to become a power user.
- Utilize intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas) for data analysis and reporting.
- Leverage AI-powered tools and data analytics platforms to identify trends in receivables, automate routine tasks, and support decision-making in collections and reconciliation processes.
Qualifications
- Experience: 0-2 years of experience preferred, with a focus on accounts receivable
- Excel Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including the ability to use complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
- SQL, R Script, and Python basic knowledge preferred.
- Attention to Detail: Demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment, managing and prioritizing multiple assignments. Drive positive results.
- Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills to gather information and present results clearly and concisely.
- Innovation: Consistently demonstrate an innovative mindset.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree is required; concentration in business, data science, accounting or finance is preferred
Additional Company Details
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
For a qualified candidate with jurisdiction experience with workers compensation claims in CA, AZ & NZ claims, the team will consider remote candidates.
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
Base salary & Benefits include Health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
Base Salary Range: 65k - 95k
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
For a qualified candidate with jurisdiction experience with workers compensation claims in CA, AZ & NZ claims, the team will consider remote candidates.
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms.
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
Base salary & Benefits include Health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
Base Salary Range: 65k - 95k
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Additional Requirements
Travel Requirements
- Travel requirements are anticipated to be minimal at less than 5% of time.
Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role