BIA Agency Accounting and Finance Specialist

Bearingstar Insurance, a member of the Arbella Insurance Group, is one of the leading property and casualty insurance providers in Massachusetts and Connecticut writing over $130 million in premium.   Bearingstar possesses a dynamic culture that has an independent agency feel along with the strength and resources of a large parent company.  This allows us to offer competitive salaries, bonus above commission, excellent benefits, and great training and development programs.

We are currently looking for a motivated and self-driven individual to join our Accounting and Finance department.  This is a great opportunity for an individual to not only build a career but to help contribute to the growth and development of a large growing agency.  Additionally, after an initial in-house training for the first 90 days, this position can be hybrid work at home, with a few days in office and a couple of days at home each week.

The Accounting and Finance Specialist will focus on the following key responsibilities:

• Budget Analyst – Evaluate, report and plan with departments.
• Strategic Planning – Work with department director on agency objectives.   
• Financial and Business Reporting – Report creation and delivery with contextual explanation.
• Agency Commissions – Reconciliation of deposits and transactions.
• Employee Commissions – Prepare, audit and manage process. 
• Carrier Relationship Management – Review results, growth and profitability. 

Successful candidates should possess the following skills:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excel proficiency that includes pivot tables, charts and financial reporting
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint experience

If the following core values: Employees, Customers, Trust, Performance, Citizenship and Diversity and Inclusion, are consistent with yours, we would love to discuss this opportunity further with you