Company:
BHHIC Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.
The Accounting Operation Supervisor will supervise and support accounting operations activities across multiple BHHC segments, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data.
What will you do?
Supervises team responsible for preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries and performing complex account reconciliations involving multiple data sources and systems across various BHHC segments.
Oversees the monitoring, reconciliation, and validation of intercompany balances for multiple entities, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with internal policy and established accounting standards.
Supervises and reviews daily cash reconciliation activities, ensuring alignment among cash receipts, operational systems, and the general ledger. Ensures daily cash memos are accurately prepared, reviewed, and distributed to management.
Oversees the reconciliation of collection activity including payments, adjustments, write‑offs, and third‑party placements to ensure accuracy of receivable balances.
Manages and develops personnel at various levels in the performance of responsibilities associated with this position, including identifying and interviewing job candidates and recommending personnel actions such as hiring, promotions, transfers, discharges, disciplinary actions, salary adjustments, and staffing levels.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
Post graduate degree such as a Master’s or Equivalent work experience. preferred.
Three or more years related work experience.
General accounting principles
Personal computer, related software, and basic applications such as Excel and Word
Preferred Knowledge
Company and department practices and procedures
Standard language(s) for database creation and manipulation
Who would excel in this role? Someone with/who can
Personal computer and related software (including database software)
Calculator
Proficient with spreadsheet and word processing software, such as Excel and Word
Time management and prioritization
Management skills, including motivation, delegation, organizing workflow, training, planning, and prioritization
Organize many different tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
Work accurately with detail
Work independently or as a team member as situation dictates
Identify and solve problems
Work overtime during seasonal demand
Work well with people at all levels of the organization
Research, review, and analyze financial information