What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Berkley?
Company Details
Company Overview
With over 35 years of proven expertise in the workers' compensation industry, Key Risk delivers innovative and responsive solutions that provide our clients the freedom to do what they do best. Offering guaranteed cost options to employers nationwide, Key Risk focuses on delivering products and services within specialized verticals to reduce workers' compensation exposures and deliver industry-leading results.
All products and services are distributed through appointed insurance agents and brokers. Key Risk is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A (Superior), Financial Size Category XV by A.M. Best Company and A (Strong), by S&P.
For further information about Key Risk please visit www.KeyRisk.com.
The Controller will provide leadership and coordination of Key Risk’s accounting operations, financial reporting, planning, analysis and management reporting. Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll reporting, and budgeting duties. Direct the financial planning and budgeting activities. Prepare and/or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, and annual budgets. Assist Key Risk management with special projects and profitability analysis.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate Key Risk’s GAAP and Management reporting
- Analyze operating results on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Maintain budget and forecasting models to assist Senior Manager with business decision support
- Work with department managers to develop the annual budget and plan
- Direct financial and SOX audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements
- Manage billings and cash receipts processes
- Complete credit risk evaluations for collateral programs
- Supervise professional team of accountants and analysts
- Create and maintain staffing development plan
- Promote exceptional service by identifying interaction opportunities, taking ownership of client results, providing high quality service, managing response times, using judgment and building from both the small and large successes
Qualifications
- 5 years of accounting management experience.
- Proficiency in MS Office products – advanced knowledge of MS Excel is required
- Advanced critical thinking skills, strong work ethic
- Innovative problem-solving skill
- Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and staff
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational and stress management skills
- Ability to select, train and mange staff
Education Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
Additional Company Details
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.Additional Requirements
COVID-19 vaccine required unless prohibited by law.
