Staff Accountant, General Finance

Job Description

Staff Accountant, General Finance | Old Republic Risk Management

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Old Republic Risk Management, located in Brookfield, WI. Old Republic, a Fortune 500 company founded in 1923, is a leading specialty insurer serving businesses and individuals across the United States and Canada. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial results and compliance with reporting requirements, directly contributing to the company’s financial integrity and operational smoothness.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Brookfield, WI
• Pay: $57525 yearly
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial results and compliance with reporting requirements through meticulous financial, regulatory, and operational reporting.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Keep reporting on track: Ensure financial deliverables are accurate, complete, and submitted on time while maintaining reliable accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Take ownership of account reconciliations: Investigate discrepancies and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Help deliver accurate financial statements: Prepare and review information to deliver accurate financial statements, management reports, and regulatory filings by meeting applicable deadlines.
• Assist with premium tax reporting: For two of the three openings, assist with premium tax reporting requirements, including gathering, reconciling, and validating financial and operational data.
• Build strong working relationships: Collaborate with colleagues across accounting, finance, operations, and other teams to gather and validate information needed for various reporting types.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience: At least 1 year of accounting experience, with experience in account reconciliations and financial close processes. Willingness and ability to travel monthly during the initial training period, approximately once per quarter after training is completed, and more frequently from January through March.
• Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify issues, and develop practical solutions. Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a team.
• Bonus: Experience or knowledge of Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). Experience with insurance regulatory reporting and/or National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) requirements. Premium tax reporting experience is preferred but not required for two of the three openings.