"Our Company provides a state of predictability which allows brokers and agents to act with confidence."

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States.

Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 Company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $10 billion.

Today the Berkley brand comprises more than 60+ businesses worldwide and is divided into two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance and Monoline Excess. Led by our Executive Chairman, founder and largest shareholder, William. R. Berkley and our President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., W.R. Berkley Corporation is well-positioned to respond to opportunities for future growth.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Lead a team that is responsible for the day-to-day operations relating to banking, fixed asset/1099’s. This involves working with 50+ business units across W.R. Berkley. Responsible for ensuring and maintaining accurate and timely interfacing of general ledger and financial application software as it relates to these areas.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the banking, fixed asset/1099 teams at BFINS, which involves a team of three direct reports
• Work closely with business units to ensure fixed assets and 1099’s are prepared properly.
• Manage Fixed Assets/Prepaids, Depreciation/Amortization. Oversee asset coding – assist in proper asset coding on invoices and on manually added assets for intercompany transactions.
• Assist business units in clean-up of assets.
• Track Work in Process for remodels, capitalized software-new premium/claim system builds. Post monthly depreciation entries and allocations to other business units. Monthly reconciliations.
• Review Fixed Asset and Prepaid clearing accounts. Ensure any gains/losses on disposals are moved to proper business units.
• Run Month end close jobs for Asset Manager.
• Prepare quarterly statutory journal entries for EDP Non-Admitted and Depreciation stat adjustments.
• Review and help prepare 34,000 1099’s for 53 insurance companies, IRS Tin Matching-bulk & individual, IRS Fire system filings-original & corrections and state 1099 Filings.
• Oversee team which performs voucher/supplier mismatches, duplicate TIN consolidation, obtain new W9’s.
• Assistant Corporate Tax Department with collection of 1042 information for payments to foreign vendors.
• Manage Banking Team – Provide backup support as needed and assist with reviewing and approving Positive Pay exceptions in CashPro.
• Review and approve monthly deposit journal entries, treasury entries, translation adjustment entries.
• Review and approve monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare Custodial Bank Reconciliations. Access and download online bank statements. Notify Investment team of differences or cash balances found that may need to be requested.
• Ensure processes/procedures are documented in a department manual and reviewed on a regular basis.

Education & Experience

Bachelor Degree in Accounting from four year college or university; minimum 5 years accounting experience with 2-3 years in a supervisory role. Advanced skills in Excel and PeopleSoft with the ability to analyze results. Insurance, Smartview and 1099 Pro experience a plus.

Common Competencies:
• Leadership – Establishes direction; motivates, empowers and develops staff; fosters teamwork; manages change and communicates effectively;
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to manage competing demands; accepts criticism and feedback and implements changes; changes approach or method to best fit the situation
• Focus on Results – Pursues commitments and deadlines until completion; recognizes and acts on opportunities; takes responsibility for outcomes;
• Problem Solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions;
• Language Skills – Ability to read analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations; ability to write business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors/managers, accounting colleagues, corporate clients and other employees.
• Analytical and Computer Skills –Ability to analyze and compare data; ability to learn and use changing technology and communicate best practices.