Senior Accountant - Premium Accounting - Phoenix, AZ/Hybrid

Crum & Forster Company Overview

Since 2000, Crum & Forster’s Accident & Health division (A&H) has offered a diverse portfolio of specialty insurance and reinsurance products nationwide. We place a strong focus on product development and creative distribution methods, along with excellent client service and support.

 

In addition to our robust domestic portfolio, which spans both special risk and medical solutions, A&H works on an international basis through various partnerships. Our global capabilities provide our partners with even broader flexibility in underwriting solutions.

 

The qualities and capabilities of Crum & Forster Accident & Health demonstrate our philosophy of building meaningful, long-term partnerships and our dedication to providing alternative strategies in an ever-changing insurance market.

 

The A&H MBU takes a full-spectrum approach to designing and servicing a robust slate of products tailored to needs in Employer Stop Loss, Excess Medical, Life, and Ancillary and Supplemental benefits. Our diversified business model includes program partnerships as well as direct sales in Employer Stop Loss. At year-end 2024, the MBU recorded $746M in gross premium written.

Job Description

Information about the Role, Line of Business and Team:

This role provides critical infrastructure support of the CFSL team in its ambitious growth objectives. This multi-talented individual will be an experienced and highly collaborative member of a team with an efficient and dynamic structure supporting the business unit. The Senior Accountant will identify and execute key operational challenges, opportunities and solutions in support of business unit initiatives. 

 

What you will do:

• Lead the preparation, review, and reconciliation of monthly DY Cash Balance reports, ensuring accuracy across premium, receipt, pivot, and comparison sheets
• Process premium bordereaux and claims bordereaux, tracking special adjustments and ensuring timely reporting
• Complete monthly claim and commission registers, submitting them to internal departments within deadlines
• Process and verify ACHs and checks for claims and expenses, ensuring uploads to banking systems and proper notifications to Treasury and Accounting teams
• Act as a lead resource for other analysts, supporting their development and reviewing their work for accuracy
• Identify and resolve complex reconciliation issues and discrepancies across bank, ledger, and system entries
• Ensure month-end closing readiness by confirming DY instances are prepared and communicating hard-close notices
• Analyze partner data for completeness and accuracy to support daily premium application and reconciliation
• Serve as a primary back-up to the Manager of C&F Stop Loss Accounting
• Create and save Schedule/5500 reports and other client-facing deliverables from the ESL system
• Communicate directly with internal teams and external partners, providing reporting support, reconciliation assistance, and resolution of premium variances
• Coordinate and document business processes and standard operating procedures in a concise and clear manner
• Identify and recommend process improvements and system enhancements to streamline operations
• Support onboarding and training for new users in the ESL System
• Manage eRequestor processing, escheatment review, and premium receipt applications
• Other duties as assigned

 

What YOU will bring to C&F:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify problems, think outside the box, and bring solutions to the Accounting Manager
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities with a focus on prioritizing and delivering within tight deadlines
• A proven track record of collaboration and leadership, including motivating and guiding peers to achieve team goals
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills tailored to professional, client-facing, and cross-functional environments
• A business-minded and proactive approach to challenges, consistently looking for ways to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university desired
• 3+ years’ experience (6-8 preferred) in a mid to senior level finance and accounting position
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• High proficiency in premium accounting, reconciliation, and reporting tools
• Medical stop loss insurance experience