Accountant
Company: Arch Capital Group
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and
innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients,
employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest
potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their
goals. In short, We Enable Possibility?. Position Summary This
position is intended for a candidate seeking growth opportunity in
a dynamic organization. The position is responsible for all
accounting tasks for an insurance company, which include recording
premiums produced by the Agent and losses handled by claims, along
with applying cash relating to open receivables. This position will
be assigned a book of business and will interact with other Arch
departments (Underwriters, Operations, Claims, IT and Corporate
Finance) and Agency. The position will be expected to learn the
process and produce timely and accurate financial reporting of
their assigned accounts. This role is hybrid (2 days remote, 3 days
in the office) , and will sit in either our Jersey City, NJ,
Hartford, CT, Garden City, NY, or Philadelphia, PA office.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Responsible for financial
close activity, including but not limited to: Prepare various
business unit financial statements and supporting exhibit Prepare
balance sheet reconciliations Process manual entries to sub-ledger
and general ledger: Calculate reinsurance transactions according to
contracts Prepare Reinsurance Statements monthly Process all
Reinsurance related cash activity and update applicable sub-ledgers
Assist with financial audits Participate in special projects and
financial analysis as assigned by management Required Skills and
Abilities: Highly proficient with Excel, including strong knowledge
of vlookups, pivot tables, formulas, and data management, MS Word,
Outlook Working knowledge of Workday Financials or other cloud ERP
systems Experience with Business Intelligence tools (i.e. Power BI)
Exemplary oral and written communication skills, with keen ability
to analyze issues Proactive and able to organize and prioritize to
meet multiple demands and commitments Ability to improve and
evaluate processes to identify opportunities for improvement
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
1 years of financial analysis and accounting experience, excluding
internship experience, preferably in insurance, financial services,
or a public organization LI-AT1 LI-hybrid For individuals assigned
or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base
salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting.
Position is incentive eligible. $71,000 - $92,000/year Total
individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives)
offered will take into account a number of factors including but
not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the
role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well
as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the
future. Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our
comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans
plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive
401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up
to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer
Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and
Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks;
Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and
Elder Care; and more. Click here to learn more on available
benefits. Do you like solving complex business problems, working
with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may
be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re
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preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team. 14400
Arch Insurance Group Inc.
Keywords: Arch Capital Group, Plainfield , Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Jersey City, New Jersey
