Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. Because, at Markel, the work you do gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. Whether you’re wild about horses, bananas for boats or driven by data, 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!

The Investment Accountant is responsible for the accounting, reporting, and analysis of Markel's investment portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Reconcile investment data within Markel's investment system

• Perform account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with SOX control requirements

• Prepare journal entries and perform monthly general ledger closings and reporting deliverables

• Prepare and review investment related disclosures for Forms 10-Q and 10-K in accordance with GAAP as well as various statutory financial statements in accordance with Statutory accounting standards

•  Research and analyze investment fluctuations and communicate key drivers to management

• Research and interpret accounting guidance and compliance regulations pertaining to investments

• Assist with internal and external audit review

• Assist with systems integration and testing as needed

• Work closely with other functional areas (i.e. treasury, financial reporting, corporate accounting, statutory reporting, tax) to resolve issues and support achievement of business goals

• Assist in maintaining investment related SOX documentation and remediation of any control issues in compliance with control requirements

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

• Assist with ad-hoc requests and other strategic accounting and business projects as they arise

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Certification

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred

Work Experience / Skillset

• 0-3 years of related work experience

• Proficiency with Excel required

• Experience with Oracle applications or investment accounting subledger system a plus

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong desire for continuous improvement

• Curiosity across disciplines

• Interest in investments a plus

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.  
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

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.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. 

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