Accounting Analyst / Senior Accounting Analyst, Corporate Accounting & Reporting

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. 

Join us and play your part in something special!

This position is responsible for consolidating and compiling the financial results for Markel Group, as well as other accounting processes for the Global organization such as Lease accounting, Equity method accounting, fixed assets, share based compensation, and balance sheet analysis for the Global organization. This position works closely with all Finance departments (i.e. Close, Control & Reporting, Financial Reporting, Investments Accounting, Tax, and Treasury).

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and perform account reconciliations including identification and remediation of accounting variances in compliance with control requirements

• Assist team members with other consolidation related tasks and deliverables

• Prepare income statement and balance sheet packages and related schedules and work closely with various departments to address questions and facilitate financial statement analysis and review.

• Assist other teams within the Finance organization by providing support related to the general ledger balances/transactions and relevant accounting guidance.

• Participate in the internal and external audit process. 

• Collaborate with teammates and initiate ideas with management to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

• Participate in other strategic accounting and business projects as they arise

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Certification:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or candidate preferred

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred

Skill Sets

• Strong computer skills including a high degree of proficiency within Excel.

• Experience with PowerPoint desired.

• High degree of flexibility and responsiveness to change in a fast-paced environment.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

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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. 

 

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better 

 

We enjoy the everyday | We think further 

 

What’s in it for you: 

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.  

• We offer 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.  

• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.   

 

Are you ready to play your part? 

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. 

 

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