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W. R. Berkley Corporation · 1 day ago

Accounting Manager – Banking & Fixed Assets

Urbandale, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

W. R. Berkley Corporation is one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States. The Accounting Manager will lead a team responsible for banking and fixed asset operations, ensuring accuracy in financial applications and overseeing various accounting processes and reconciliations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a team that is responsible for the day-to-day operations relating to banking, fixed asset/1099’s

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the banking, fixed asset/1099 teams at BFINS, which involves a team of three direct reports

Work closely with business units to ensure fixed assets and 1099’s are prepared properly

Manage Fixed Assets/Prepaids, Depreciation/Amortization

Oversee asset coding – assist in proper asset coding on invoices and on manually added assets for intercompany transactions

Assist business units in clean-up of assets

Track Work in Process for remodels, capitalized software-new premium/claim system builds

Post monthly depreciation entries and allocations to other business units

Monthly reconciliations

Review Fixed Asset and Prepaid clearing accounts

Ensure any gains/losses on disposals are moved to proper business units

Run Month end close jobs for Asset Manager

Prepare quarterly statutory journal entries for EDP Non-Admitted and Depreciation stat adjustments

Review and help prepare 34,000 1099’s for 53 insurance companies, IRS Tin Matching-bulk & individual, IRS Fire system filings-original & corrections and state 1099 Filings

Oversee team which performs voucher/supplier mismatches, duplicate TIN consolidation, obtain new W9’s

Assistant Corporate Tax Department with collection of 1042 information for payments to foreign vendors

Manage Banking Team – Provide backup support as needed and assist with reviewing and approving Positive Pay exceptions in CashPro

Review and approve monthly deposit journal entries, treasury entries, translation adjustment entries

Review and approve monthly bank reconciliations

Prepare Custodial Bank Reconciliations

Access and download online bank statements

Notify Investment team of differences or cash balances found that may need to be requested

Ensure processes/procedures are documented in a department manual and reviewed on a regular basis