Associate Accountant - UPLAND CAPITAL GROUP INC

We are looking for an Associate Accountant to join a specialty insurance company built on experience. This position will be responsible for various tasks including accounts payable, expense report processing, journal entries, reconciliation, research, and month-end close.  While this position is remote, candidates located in the Dallas Fort-Worth area are preferred.

Upland Capital Group, Inc. is an AM Best rated “A-” VIII specialty property/casualty insurer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Through its wholly owned insurance carrier, Upland Specialty Insurance Company, the company markets, underwrites and services specialty insurance products in select markets to include excess transportation, construction casualty, excess casualty, primary general liability, excess public entity, professional liability errors and omissions as well as excess cyber liability. 

We focus on “old school” underwriting as a craft, add “new school” analytics and technology, and encourage a gritty, growth mindset among people called “we entrepreneurs.” 

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Process the Company’s accounts payable.
• Record and pay expense report activity.
• Assist with various journal entries.
• Recording of Premium Cash Receipts.
• This position will interact and collaborate with other departments regularly.
• Prepare journal entries for daily and monthly financial transactions to the general ledger.
• Reconcile and prepare detailed reconciliations of Company’s balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain procedures for assigned tasks and update periodically as controls are implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of a major general ledger system.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Takes initiative, self-directed, and able to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent preferred.
• Two years of accounting experience including AP or equivalent combination of education and experience.