What part will you play?
This position is responsible for participation, as assigned, in the accurate processing, collections, and reporting of State National's Program Services client business and is part of the Program Services Analysis and Reporting team with Markel's State National Program Services. State National Program Services is responsible for the administration of all State National Program Services insurance (and reinsurance), and the safeguarding of State National's assets through timely billing, collection and analysis. This position reports to the Manager, Program Analysis and Reporting.
Essential Functions:
•Adhere to all SOX controls and maintain and follow all department processes and procedures.
•Assist with ad-hoc requests and other strategic and business projects as they arise.
•Assist with internal and external audit review, as needed.
•Assist with systems integration and testing, as needed.
•Collaborate with teammates to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
•Perform account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with SOX control requirements.
•Perform trend and fluctuation analysis on all underwriting data related to assigned programs.
•Send and monitor receipt of special reporting requests (Statutory, Premium Tax, Schedule P, Audit, Assessments).
•Understand reinsurance contract language pertaining to accounting contractual requirements, as applicable.
•Work closely with assigned program managers and other functional areas (i.e. Client Services, Actuarial, Compliance, Legal, Reinsurance, and Finance) to resolve issues and support achievement of business goals.
Qualifications:
Knowledge:
•Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products including but not limited to Excel
•Knowledge of accounting software applications
•Knowledge of general accounting principles
Skills/Abilities:
•Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills
•Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
•Solves a range of straightforward problems
•Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures
•Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
•Good attention to detail
•Good decision making and judgement skills
•Good organization and time management skills
•Strong commitment to task assigned
Experience/Education:
•Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in process, completion of Intermediate Accounting II required
US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL), a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
What's in it for you:
•Competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.
•All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
•A 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
