Senior Accountant – Medical Professional Liability Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

An exciting opportunity exists to join the ProAssurance family of companies! Our mission is powerful and simple: We protect others. Choosing a place to apply your talents is an important decision for anyone. You have plenty of options. Why choose ProAssurance? At ProAssurance, we sell a pledge, and that pledge is delivered by our team members. We are seeking individuals who value integrity, leadership, relationships, and enthusiasm—and want to build their career with a great company where they can be their authentic self and feel valued, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. ProAssurance specializes in healthcare professional liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, legal professional liability, and workers’ compensation insurance. We are an industry-leading specialty insurer, with job opportunities in much of the contiguous United States. This position supports our medical professional liability line of business, and preference is for this position to be hybrid. The Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for general ledger accounts including complex transactions and reconciliations. The position will work with their supervisor to gain understanding of impact to financial statements of assigned accounts and journal entries. The Senior Accountant will understand and perform internal controls in compliance with established policies and procedures and maintain an understanding of GAAP and STAT that is applicable to assigned area(s). What you’ll do: 90% –

GAAP and STAT Accounting and Reporting:

Responsible for all assigned general ledger accounts including complex transactions, reconciliations, and account maintenance. Prepares journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation. Can make subjective judgments independently for routine tasks as well as new tasks or assigned projects; involves management in complex or sensitive judgments. Being able to understand new accounting guidance and, with assistance, grasps the implications thereof. Demonstrates ability to effectively review the work of others. Able to understand and analyze data. Able to understand ProAssurance operations and financial relationships and understands common insurance industry metrics. Able to understand all business metrics disclosed in assigned work areas as well as the objectives of assigned areas. Understands General Ledger database structure and suggests changes to simplify workflows. Can extract/report General Ledger data for assigned area(s) and write complex financial reports. Able to interpret impact to financial statements of any account or journal entry in assigned area, identify trends, and perform complex analysis of data. Able to present findings to groups and speak intelligibly about complex accounting issues. Prepares or assists with preparation of a variety of financial reports or portions of financial reports on assigned basis of accounting or audience (GAAP, STAT, management). Works with other departments on the preparation of a variety of financial reports and components of statutory filings. 10% – Secondary Duties Able to understand general ledger software. Can effectively use software applications for assigned work or special projects. Demonstrates ability to learn new software features or applications. Able to utilize research software to complete department research projects. Able to present findings to groups and speak intelligibly about complex accounting issues. Participates in the execution of special projects as directed. Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions. What we’re looking for: B.S. degree (accounting or finance) from an accredited institution required, with a GPA indicative of high financial accounting proficiency. CPA or advanced degree preferred. Minimum of three years related accounting experience required; five years of experience preferred. Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word required. Experience with database General Ledger software preferred. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Insurance experience preferred. Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills required. Must be able to work independently. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 10 lbs. #LI-Hybrid We are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work and grow personally and professionally. For that reason, we partner with The Predictive Index (PI) – an organization equally committed to improving the working lives of people, to help us hire the best talent by providing additional insight about one’s work style. The position you applied to requires completion of two assessments prior to being scheduled to interview with a hiring manager. A Talent Acquisition team member may review your application and contact you before the assessment is complete. These assessments are Behavioral and Cognitive (internal candidates will only receive the Behavioral assessment), and each assessment takes less than 12 minutes to complete. After submitting your application, you will receive two emails from The Predictive Index inviting you to complete each of these assessments (please check your SPAM or Junk email folder if you do not see these emails in your inbox). Position Salary Range $74,713.00 – $123,289.00 The salary range displayed represents the entirety of the pay grade for this position. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, your location and comparison to other team members already in this role. Build your career with us and enjoy access to a best-in-class benefits program. ProAssurance’s family of companies has a unique and unwavering focus on our team members. We strive to achieve best-in-the-world status by attracting, hiring, and retaining top industry talent. We work together within our integrated family of companies, no matter the line of business, department or location. We ask, listen and respond to what matters most to team members. We thank you for your interest in career opportunities with ProAssurance!