Staff Accountant, Reinsurance Specialist

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Argo Group Full time

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness, and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work, confident that they will be treated respectfully, recognized for their performance, and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, 'Where can I help?', you'll thrive with us.

Argo Group, through its operating subsidiaries, offers high-quality Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance and reinsurance products and services. We leverage the success, discipline, and expertise of our people and an understanding of our customers' needs to provide a diverse portfolio of products and services.

This approach helps those we insure drive down their ultimate cost through prevention and aggressive claims handling. Simply stated, our products and services help keep businesses in business.

Argo Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Staff Accountant. This position will be based out of our Chicago, IL, San Antonio, TX, or New York City, NY offices, reporting to our Director, Reinsurance Accounting.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include:

  • Prepare monthly and quarterly premium and loss bordereaux and ensure timely submission to reinsurers and brokers.
  • Monitor aging of reinsurance accounts receivable and manage collection efforts.
  • Assist in month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Ensure that all reinsurance transactions are accurately recorded and reported within the monthly close cycle.
  • Assist with quarterly and year-end reporting in accordance with GAAP and STAT.
  • Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed, including system upgrades and process enhancements.
  • Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance; and/or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, and above-average math aptitude/ability.
  • Ability to accurately research and follow through on complex problem-solving items, as well as initiate resolutions at multiple levels within the organization.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage, prioritize, and effectively meet deadlines working on multiple assignments simultaneously.
  • Excellent ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Proficient PC skills developed through extensive use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Access, and Word, in addition to experience and knowledge of accounting software.
  • Displays professional demeanor encompassing company's vision and values when working with customers both within and outside the organization.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical), including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

The collection of your personal information is subject to our

Our Benefits

Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.

Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:

  • A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit-driven profit sharing.
  • Flexible workplace policies that support employee well-being, including compressed hours, flex-time, job-sharing, remote work, sabbatical leave, and holiday hours.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs, including dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays, and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.
  • Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development.
  • An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional, and personal development.
  • Active community outreach and volunteer programs.
  • A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.

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