Staff Accountant

About Us

At Davies, we get it... you are not just looking for a job, you are looking to build a life and a career. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of creating a learning atmosphere, leadership opportunities, and promoting from within. We believe that engaging in corporate social activities and working together as a team is a vital part of the Davies culture.

With a multinational global team, Davies Group is a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated, and global businesses.  At Davies Group, we help clients to manage risk, operate core business processes, and to transform and grow. We deliver operations, consulting and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, and change management. 

Are you looking for a company that is Dynamic and Innovative where the employees are Connected and Succeed Together?  If so, Davies may just be the right choice for you.

Job Overview 

Davies Captive Management is looking for a Staff Accountant to support the account management staff in a range of general accounting functions in the management of a portfolio of captive insurance companies.   Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will be supporting the preparation of financial statements as well preparing statements, independently, for less complex accounts.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines, and able to work independently.  You must be PC literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, be detail oriented and organized, and able to work on multiple accounts at one time.  Additionally, you will need to be capable to taking instruction, have excellent communication skills, and exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with impeccable documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. This is a full-time, hybrid role that requires you to be in the office 2 days a week and work from your home in Williston, Vermont 3 days a week.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform monthly bank and cash reconciliations
• Assist in monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Maintain client files and financial records
• Run month or quarter end reports as requested
• Make month or quarter end journal entries
• Support Accounting Manager with financial statement preparation; some independent preparation on less complex accounts
• Assist Accounting Manager with regulatory correspondence and compliance
• Correspond and interact with client and related service providers
• Assist in arrangement of Board of Directors and Annual General Meetings as required
• Ensure Accounting Manager, Account Manager and/or Senior Account Manager are copied on all relevant correspondence
• Aid company by adhering to and maintaining standards in accordance with ISMS policy and procedure
• Exhibit company values of We are Dynamic, We are Innovative, We are Connected, and We Succeed Together
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• PC literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Must be able to work on multiple accounts at one time
• Must be able to take instruction
• Must be able to work independently

• Ability to work successfully in deadline driven environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred

• Associate degree in accounting and/or relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proactive, independent, and takes initiative with consistent follow through
• Superb communication skills, verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner
• Superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines

• Exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

• Excellent team player with interpersonal skills
• High level attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Capable of working collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision

• Exhibit discretion with sensitive and confidential information
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