Program Accountant

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Our Accounting & Finance department is dynamic and collaborative. Providing best-in-class service to our internal and external customers within the expected timeframes, we actively support our co-workers, clients, and community. Many of our managers have a public accounting background or tenure within the industry and are eager to share their spirit and knowledge with our growing team.

Role Description

The Program Accountant plays a key role in ensuring that daily tasks in Program Accounting are completed accurately and in a timely manner. This role is responsible for processing claim adjustments, reconciling escrow accounts, and preparing journal entries. Additionally, the Program Accountant collaborates with internal teams and external partners to resolve discrepancies and ensure financial accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform reconciliation of complex program accounts.
• Research discrepancies in claim payments and take necessary actions for resolution.
• Set up and verify banking for escrow accounts as needed.
• Partner with Claims Analysts to gather approvals for large funding requests.
• Work closely with third-party administrators (TPAs) to resolve reconciliation issues.
• Support internal departments such as Claims and Client Engagement.
• Prepare quarterly reports for at-risk accounts.
• Provide backup support for Program Accountants and Cash Accountants as needed.
• Participate in various projects throughout the year.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, or Accounting (a four-year degree in Accounting is preferred).
• Associate degree with relevant experience will be considered.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong critical thinking skills with a desire to innovate and improve processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong reconciliation skills for both banking and general ledger accounts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with customer service experience.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in insurance.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Claim Center, and ImageNow is a plus.

Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction, and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k) retirement savings match and an annual profit-sharing contribution. We proudly offer family-forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,500. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.

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