Accountant, Financial Reporting (Morristown, NJ/Hybrid) - Crum & Forster

Crum & Forster (C&F), with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2023 Great Place to Work^® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: www.cfins.com.

Responsible for the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual journal entries and reconciliations and any other monthly/quarterly/annual close tasks.

What you will do:

• Prepare monthly general ledger interface entries to record premiums, losses and commissions
• Prepare monthly profit center control schedules to reconcile system reports to general ledger
• Record monthly/quarterly topside journal entries upon request
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly/annual sign off packages for SOX compliance
• Prepare quarterly IFRS supplemental reporting schedules for premiums and losses by line of business
• Prepare quarterly loss adjustment expense analysis for internal management review
• Prepare monthly/quarterly bordereaux, journal entries and settlements for Nonvoluntary Pools and Associations
• Prepare and update as necessary desktop procedures.

What you will bring to C&F:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Possess a basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong accounting skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience with Excel, Word and Outlook (familiarity with Access and excel macro a plus)
• Some exposure and knowledge of general ledger software is a plus 
• Ability to work and communicate well with other staff and other functional departments within the organization
• Regularly communicate with manager and makes him/her aware of current work load
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and follow up on issues
• Ability to take ownership of work product

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
  

At C&F you will BELONG

We value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

For California Residents Only:  Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit https://www.cfins.com/onlineprivacypolicy/ca/noticeatcollection/ for more information.

Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws.  Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $53,500.00 to a maximum of $78,400.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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