The Opportunity
Contribute to effective and efficient accounting and reporting procedures by monitoring assigned accounts, performing ledger reconciliation, analyzing accounting issues and completing designated financial reporting, budgeting, planning and accounting functions to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of established accounting procedures by preparing journal entries, entering transactions into accounting software and identifying and correcting any out-of-balance conditions
• Assist with completion and delivery of financial reports and accounting procedures in a timely and accurate fashion by ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements
•Support cash management procedures by appropriately allocating incoming cash, monitoring multiple accounting systems and maintaining accurate documentation
•Align individual performance with regulatory and corporate requirements by communicating outstanding items and identifying, understanding and implementing regulatory changes to accounting principles to ensure compliance with internal and external audit findings
•Maintain consistency with month and year end closing processes and procedures by reconciling assigned ledger accounts monthly and/or quarterly, and reviewing, investigating and documenting all reconciliations
•Review and analyze accounting issues, communicate feedback to team members, share knowledge, review journal entries, resolve questions and provide recommendations to support achievement of business objectives
• Support internal and external audit requests and inquiries by coordinating the completion and review of assigned audit files and identifying, understanding and implementing regulatory and operational changes to accounting policies, procedures and deliverables
• Facilitate efficient and effective team operations by reviewing complex accounting transactions, responding to inquiries, assisting with ad hoc requests, sharing knowledge and resources and recommending process improvements
•Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
Required Education
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Required Experience
• 2 years relevant experience
Preferred Competencies/Skills
• Work independently with little supervision or direction
•Implement reports to provide access to critical system information
•Complete tasks by taking decisive or quick action
•Take responsibility and willing to make decisions
•Work with people at different levels within the organization to accomplish a common goal
•Quickly learn, understand, and take action
•Show drive and initiative
•Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner
•Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team leading
•Use internal and external resources to gather, analyze and reorganize information
Preferred Experience
• Accounting Experience
• Insurance/Finance Industry background
Preferred Licenses/Certifications
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Preferred
Preferred Knowledge
• Advanced working knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
•Applied working knowledge of financial management, insurance principles and cash and capital principles
•Applied working knowledge of finance technology processes, procedures, solutions and best practices
About QBE
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the center of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.
With more than 12,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.
We believe this is our moment: What if it was yours too?
Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
Compensation
Base pay offered will vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location and business needs.
Annual Salary Range: $58,000 – $86,000
AL, AR, AZ, Fresno, CA, CO (Remote), DE (Remote), FL, GA, IA, ID, IL (Remote), IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and WY
Annual Salary Range: $64,000 – $95,000
CA (Remote, Irvine and Woodland), Greenwood Village CO, CT, Chicago IL, MA, MD, NY (Remote), RI, Houston TX and WA
Annual Salary Range: $73,000 – $108,000
San Francisco CA, NJ and New York City NY
Benefit Highlights
You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why QBE provides you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. Employees scheduled over 30 hours a week will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health.
We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution and a paid-time off program. In addition, our paid-family and care-giver leaves are available to support our employees and their families. Regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.
QBE recognizes that exemplary benefits extend beyond benefits coverage and compensation. Flexibility in your working environment is important to maintaining balance and QBE is dedicated to ensuring employees achieve personal and professional integration by providing the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements.