Accountant I

Overview

This position will be hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 day WFH) and can be worked in either our Jersey City, NJ or Cleveland, OH office.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-national property and casualty insurance holding company that is looking for an Accountant I to join the Specialty Risk Division in Jersey City, NJ or Cleveland, OH. In this position, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of internal journal entries and account reconciliations and assist with external financial reporting prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).


The expected salary range for this role is $60,000 - 70,000.


Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Calculate and record quarterly activity for assigned business partners on multiple companies including insurance carrier(s) and obligor company(s)

• Trend analysis for assigned business partners; investigate and provide commentary on fluctuations for management

• Accurately and timely completion of assigned account reconciliations

• Process weekly wire requests and provide cash forecasting to Treasury

• Track claims reimbursements for all business partners

• Assist with non-routine transactions and ad-hoc accounting projects upon request

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting

• 1 to 3 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting and/or audit

• Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting

• Well-developed organizational and time management skills, consistently meets deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• High attention to detail and accuracy, actively seeks to improve processes

• Curious and eager to learn

• Proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Vacation and Holidays.