Staff Accountant

Company

• Shared Services
• Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence.

Job Description

• Business Title(s): Staff Accountant
• Employment Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: In-office - Any employee, in any Clearbrook office, can apply for this opportunity and stay in their current location.

Summary:

Clearbrook currently has an opportunity for an experienced Staff Accountant to join the finance team at our New York location. Alternatively, we can fill this role from our Albany location as well. Specializing in the preparation and analysis of US statutory financial statements (“Yellow books”), the successful candidate will leverage their accounting expertise within a collaborative team environment to generate high-quality financial statements and provide insightful analyses for effective internal and external reporting. The team holds a prominent position within the company and actively engages in finance projects and initiatives.

Clearbrook is a subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd.

This is a 100% in-office position . Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.

Essential Responsibilities:

• •Support the month-end and quarter-end close process by preparing journal entries and maintaining supporting documentation.
• •Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances.
• •Assist with the preparation of U.S. GAAP and statutory financial reports and related schedules.
• •Maintain accounting workpapers and documentation that support internal and external reporting requirements.
• •Perform intercompany reconciliations and assist in resolving outstanding differences.
• •Support internal and external audits by gathering requested documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• •Ensure compliance with internal controls and established accounting policies and procedures.
• •Assist with accounting research and implementation of accounting guidance as directed by management.
• •Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• •Collaborate with finance and business partners to support reporting and operational needs.

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• •Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• •1-3 years of accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience.
• •Strong Excel skills, including pivots, lookups, and data analysis.
• •Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• •Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• •Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• •Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle and reporting tools such as Workiva is preferred.
• •Knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to insurance accounting or statutory reporting is a plus.

In addition, you will share in those core values which are key to our success:

• •Integrity
• •Collaboration
• •Pursuit of Excellence
• •Forward Thinking

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

• •Albany Pay Range: $78,336 - $92,208
• •N ew York City Pay Range: $93,840 - $110,568

PLEASE NOTE:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.