Accountant- Crop

Accountant-Crop

The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to support accounting activities in the commissions area, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations, while liaising with internal and external customers. Responsibilities include processing agency commissions, verifying commission schedules, reconciliations, transactions, analyzing data, and special projects for management. The role also involves customer service, testing new programming, verifying the accuracy of commission calculations, and assisting with audit requests.

• Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week {M-F 37.5 hours}
• The salary range for this role is between $60,000-$90,000

Your new role

• Contribute to the development of the team's business plan to maximize productivity and performance.
• Ensure all processes are documented in a standard format and maintained in an accessible fashion.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced colleagues to increase capability and share knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements to meet financial obligations.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Contribute to the refinement of processes and procedures to continuously improve efficiency.
• Assist with special investigations/projects as assigned.
• Participate in internal meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practices.
• Assist in risk management of the business.
• *Contribute to successful completion of accounting procedures by accurately preparing various commission calculations, assisting in gathering and analyzing financial information from various sources
• Participate and manage the completion of various commission related projects and requirements by sharing knowledge and expertise, providing guidance on commission related matters, building relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Some relevant experience in a similar accounting-related role.
• Customer Service Experience
• Current or pending certifications as an accountant.
• Advanced Knowledge in Excel

Preferred Work Experience

• Experience in the insurance industry, preferably crop insurance is desired but not essential.
• Accounting experience within a complex financial services organization.
• Proficient in data entry and management.
• Proven experience in taking active accountability for own workload.

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community - QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

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QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

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