Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will be a critical member of our general accounting team. They will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance of general accounting accruals and capitalized assets, as well as assisting with cost center, divisional, and legal entity allocations.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for the general accounting team
• Work with the cost center owners and division presidents to identify and record monthly and quarterly expense accruals
• Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliation for balance sheet accounts
• Create journal entries and adjustments when necessary
• Assist with preparation of reports and statements for various state and regulatory filings
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, as needed
• Assist in ensuring we have an effective control environment
• Perform monthly reporting of expenses against plan and against prior period, including working with cost center owners and division presidents to understand variances
• Oversee detailed review IT project invoices to ensure proper coding and compliance with capitalization policy
• Assist with managing monthly project time tracking processes by identifying discrepancies and working with project manager on timely reporting
• Perform monthly analysis of IT vendor spend to support budgeting and adherence to capitalization policy
• Work with IT, Facilities, and FP&A to identify and understand capitalized expenses being recorded
• Prepare accounting for established fixed assets – which includes preparing a quarterly fixed asset roll forward schedule
• Assist with reviewing allocation results for reasonableness, including periodic reporting to various internal parties
• In addition to key responsibilities, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the company may reasonably require
  
  

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
• Must have good working knowledge of US GAAP accounting
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables
  
  

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required
• Insurance experience is a plus
  
  

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program