Insurance Accountant

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Insurance Accountant in Alexandria, VA. Key Responsibilities:

• Perform full cycle accounting activities for assigned accounts
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year end close activities
• Prepare and review balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Monitor cash receipts, disbursements, and account balances
• Support premium, commission, and other insurance related accounting activities
• Prepare periodic financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules
• Review financial activity for accuracy and investigate discrepancies
• Partner closely with the Risk team, which serves as the primary point of contact for insured clients
• Provide the Risk team with financial information, account activity, reporting, and other accounting support needed to service insureds
• Research and resolve billing, payment, and accounting discrepancies identified by the Risk team
• Explain financial information and accounting transactions clearly to Risk team members
• Collaborate with Risk to ensure insured account activity is accurately reflected within the accounting system
• Coordinate with claims, underwriting, brokerage, operations, and other internal teams as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation and supporting accounting records
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Support regulatory, compliance, and internal control requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and cross functional workflows
• Assist with special projects and financial analysis as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems
• Experience supporting internal business partners or cross functional teams
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and the month end close process
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple accounts and priorities
• Ability to research accounting discrepancies and communicate findings to non-accounting stakeholders
• Insurance industry experience strongly preferred