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This position will be responsible for the operational oversight of the FDS personnel, and be responsible for conveying the company's objectives and priorities to staff and measure progress towards stated goals.

Job Description

This position is responsible for managing the daily duties of the FDS Processors including review, approval, signing checks and initiating wires and the Contract Administrator daily duties setting up Agreements. This position requires experience and solid understanding of construction job cost accounting, strict attention to detail, professional prompt communication with principals & Underwriters and critical thinking. Willingness to work with your team in completing assigned tasks while adhering to direct job duties is essential. Primary duties are to make sure Processors and Contract Administrator are given necessary documentation from principals and Underwriters to complete process in a timely manner. This position will communicate with principals on any questions concerning the Agreement or processing. This position will also be the primary contact for the financial institution servicing all the escrow accounts. It will maintain the day to day recording and collections for Fee billings, Prequalification billings and Mediation billings. Mediation settlement collections and distribution of those collected funds. Producing monthly reconciliations reports for escrow checking accounts, Prequalification and Mediation fees. Proficiency balancing general ledger accounts and notifying mediator or claims counsel of account changes.

Essential Functions:

1. Review draws for completeness & processing inaccuracies.

2. Update, edit or create new forms as needed for department.

3. Professional writing skills

Additional Functions:

1. Assist Processors and Contract Administrator with resolving issues from principals.

2. Provide Underwriters with information pertaining to principal and project.

3. Filing/File setups

Required Education/Experience:

High School Diploma, 10 years Construction accounting experience

Necessary Skills:

Deltek (ComputerEase) software

Microsoft Word, Excel; Internet

Multitasking skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong organization skills

Efficient verbal and written communication skills, and strong accounting skills.

-US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

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.

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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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US Work Authorization

• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.