Director, Accounting

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Employee Type: Full-Time

Location:

Media, PA, US, 19063

Job Type: Accounting/Finance

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Years of Experience:

Keystone Risk Partners, a division of Ryan Specialty is looking for a Director of Accounting to join our Media, PA team. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career. Ryan Specialty has been named one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek, and has been named 2021 top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business America.

Position Summary:

Growing insurance agency with a wholly owned subsidiary captive manager is looking for a person with excellent financial modeling and accounting skills to become a part of the team responsible for the finance and accounting functions for the enterprise.

Essential Functions:

Manage and mentor a team of 1 – 4 staff accountants
Model revenue and profitability for new clients and products.
Maintain account analysis and reconciliations of expense and balance sheet accounts
Perform all aspects of the monthly financial close for various entities including preparation of financial statements and related analysis
Supporting and perform day to day general ledger functions, including creating journal entries as needed, and accounting for cash receipts and disbursements.
Assist external CPA’s in preparing audited financial statements and tax returns
Facilitate audits by the IRS and various state insurance regulators
Identify opportunities for process improvements, driving related projects
Supervision of staff as technical skills develop and allow
Work with sales teams to model potential new client opportunities as skills develop and allow

Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a competitive school demonstrating a strong academic record
MBA preferred
Prior experience in a public accounting or other consulting environment a plus. CPA preferred
Fundamental understanding of GAAP and federal income tax accounting
7+ tears of experience with a blend of accounting and fp&a responsibilities.
Experience in financial statement preparation, financial analysis, and forecasting
Operational management experience, including treasury management / banking, procurement, benefits administration, and technology administration a plus
Expertise with QuickBooks a plus
Advanced skills with MS Excel (CRITICAL SKILL). This includes model creation and maintenance, working with large sets of data
Strong analytic ability with the aptitude to identify trends and inconsistencies
Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as work collaboratively within accounting group and across multiple companies
Manage multiple tasks with strong organizational skills; must be detail-oriented and organized and able to meet frequent deadlines

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer