Company Details
Berkley Southwest offers commercial property and casualty products and services through independent agents in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. We maintain a strong local presence in each of our markets, keeping underwriting and support close to the customer.
Now more than ever, financial strength is critical to a successful, long term insurance relationship. Berkley Southwest is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.
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This role will be based in our Irving, TX office. We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.
The company is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
The Financial Analyst will play a contributing role in all aspects of financial analysis for multiple business units within W. R. Berkley Corporation, including Berkley Southwest. The Financial Analyst will have frequent interaction with business unit management teams and function leaders and will perform an interesting mix of core responsibilities and assist with key initiatives. The Financial Analyst will have an ownership and continuous improvement mindset, with the opportunity to utilize technology to enhance efficiencies and optimally review and analyze key performance indicators.
What you can expect:
* Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in
* talent
* Internal mobility opportunities
* Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
* Opportunity to impact change
* Benefits - competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education
We'll count on you for:
* Financial reporting
* Financial analysis
* Controllership
* Key performance indicators, dashboards and scorecards
* Operating plans, budgets and reforecasts
* Corporate initiatives
* Business unit initiatives
* Continuous improvement and enhanced efficiencies
* Leverage technology
* Issue resolution
Qualifications
What you need to have:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
* 3+ years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience
* 3+ years of financial systems experience preferred
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and advanced Excel skills
* Basic understanding of data structure, data mining and reporting processes
What makes you stand out:
* Basic knowledge of the Property and Casualty insurance industry preferred
* Advanced financial application and/or data management skills (i.e., Excel and SQL, etc.)
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Other preferred technical skills: PowerBI, SQL, Essbase, SmartView and Vena
Additional Company Details
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Responsibilities The Financial Analyst will play a contributing role in all aspects of financial analysis for multiple business units within W. R. Berkley Corporation, including Berkley Southwest. The Financial Analyst will have frequent interaction with business unit management teams and function leaders and will perform an interesting mix of core responsibilities and assist with key initiatives. The Financial Analyst will have an ownership and continuous improvement mindset, with the opportunity to utilize technology to enhance efficiencies and optimally review and analyze key performance indicators. What you can expect: - Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in - talent - Internal mobility opportunities - Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams - Opportunity to impact change - Benefits - competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education We'll count on you for: - Financial reporting - Financial analysis - Controllership - Key performance indicators, dashboards and scorecards - Operating plans, budgets and reforecasts - Corporate initiatives - Business unit initiatives - Continuous improvement and enhanced efficiencies - Leverage technology - Issue resolution