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Alera Group, Inc. · 20 hours ago

Senior Premium Accountant

Deerfield, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

Alera Group is looking for a Senior Premium Accountant to join their team. The role involves overseeing daily premium accounting operations and performing month-end close activities while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and company policies.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management

Responsibilities

Oversee daily premium accounting operations within the Agency Management System, including billing, commissions, premium finance, A/R and A/P management, aging reviews, and carrier/broker payments

Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet and bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and financial statement analysis

Manage month-end close and core accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, GAAP compliance, and financial analysis

Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in accordance with US GAAP, company policies, and financial services regulations

Review invoices and premium-related transactions for proper documentation, coding, and approval before processing

Prepare and manage correspondence related to disputes, revisions, overpayments, exceptions, and agency bill audits; respond promptly to internal inquiries

Support financial reporting and operations through audits, integrations of acquired firms, process improvements, special projects, and cross-functional collaboration

Collaborate with corporate finance on audit requests, special projects, and cross-functional initiatives

Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in premium and general accounting workflows

Qualification

Accounting degreeGeneral ledger systemsAccrual accountingMonth-end closeApplied EpicMicrosoft ExcelAccounting regulationsHIPAA familiaritySelf-starterTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Proficient in general ledger systems; strong understanding of accrual accounting and month-end close

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word

Solid understanding of accounting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures within financial services; familiarity with HIPAA is a plus

Self-starter with demonstrated ownership and follow-through; able to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to commute to the Deerfield, IL office at least twice per month

Preferred

3+ years of relevant professional experience preferred

Applied Epic and insurance accounting knowledge preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Life and disability insurance

401k

Generous paid time off

Much more

Company

Alera Group, Inc.

Alera Group is a growing leader, reimagining the complex risk management, insurance and financial services delivery experience through intentional collaboration connecting clients to holistic solutions that protect and grow all they value most.

Founded in 2017

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees