Staff Accountant, Reinsurance

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Argo Group, through its operating subsidiaries, offers high-quality Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance and reinsurance products and services. At Argo Group, we leverage the success, discipline and expertise of our people and an understanding of our customers’ needs to provide a diverse portfolio of products and services. This approach helps those we insure drive down their ultimate cost through prevention and aggressive claims handling. Simply stated, our products and services help keep businesses in business. 

Argo Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Staff Accountant.  This position will be based out of our Chicago, IL, San Antonio, TX or New York City, NY offices, reporting to our Director, Reinsurance Accounting.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly premium and loss bordereaux and ensure timely submission to reinsurers and brokers.
• Monitor aging of reinsurance accounts receivable and manage collection efforts.
• Assist in month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Ensure that all reinsurance transactions are accurately recorded and reported within the monthly close cycle.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end reporting in accordance with GAAP and STAT.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed, including system upgrades and process enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance; and/or equivalent work experience is required.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, problem solving and above-average math aptitude/ability.
• Ability to accurately research and follow through on complex problem-solving items, as well as initiate resolutions at multiple levels within the organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage, prioritize, and effectively meet deadlines working on multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Excellent ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient PC skills developed through extensive use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Access, and Word in addition to experience and knowledge of accounting software.
• Displays professional demeanor encompassing company’s vision and values when working with customers both within and outside the organization.

 

 

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

New York City Pay Range:$89,800—$105,800 USD

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.   Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The company is a wholly owned subsidi