Assistant Controller at Chubb in Johnston, Iowa

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis in a timely and meaningful fashion to allow for recognition of potential errors in accounting systems or financial reporting.
• Responsible for meeting accounting department filing deadlines with certain regulatory authorities.
• Assist in the timely preparation of monthly financial statements for certain entities.
• Coordination of work paper preparation for third party examinations.
• Preparation/review of corporate tax returns.
• Review of various analysis prepared by accounting staff.
• Recommend improvements to current accounting systems as areas of weakness or problem areas may be identified in the course of other duties.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• In-depth knowledge of general accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Rain and Hail products, services, and systems.
• Knowledge of the terminology used by the insurance industry and the company.
• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to train both new and current employees.
• Ability to use company and department software including word, excel, and other software as deemed appropriate by the project.
• Ability to respond to telephone inquiries accurately and professionally.
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain positive business relationships with company personnel, outside resources, and customers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and to perform many tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to use department equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with people in a team environment.
• Ability to work from oral or written communication.
• Ability to assist in other work-related areas as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

B.A./B.S.

ABOUT US

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.