Accountant

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Finance and Accounting

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. 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. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$60,800.00 - $100,300.00

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our team. This role is responsible to perform professional accounting work to ensure current, accurate and complete financial information as it relates to banking reconciliations, reporting of abandoned property, and 1099 reporting. Work may be varied, but generally includes some of the following activities: account reconciliations, control reporting, and customer services for related inquires.

What Will You Do?

• Complete filings for state reporting of abandoned property for Travelers and its affiliates. 
• Research and update payee information on escheatable property.
• Produce and distribute reports within Abandoned Property.
• Produce and distribute abandoned property owner notifications.
• Research and assist in the recovery of property due to Travelers and its affiliates.
• Complete filings for state reporting of 1099 withholding.
• Complete bank reconciliation processes.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts for company bank accounts, abandoned property accounts, and 1099 withholding accounts.
• Take part in maintenance of systems and processes.
• Provide information to internal and external customers.
• Compile and review financial data for reporting and accuracy.
• Prepare, evaluate, and support the creation of analyses to support financial/business plans, budget, and forecasts.
• Prepare, evaluate, and complete components for internal management based financial reporting, consistent results with corporate policies and standards.
• Prepare, evaluate, and complete components of external financial statements which may include GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• Knowledge of accounting theory and practice.
• Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to pay attention to detail and effectively covey information
• Ability to leverage analytical skills access and gather data, including a basic understanding of what the data represents.
• Ability to proactively manage time and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to solve challenges and make recommendations for more efficient processes.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge to perform most work in normal situations.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.