Job Description
Description
We are Hiring!
Staff Accountant
Location : La Jolla, CA
Why choose Palomar?
Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes self-motivated individuals to our thriving company. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.
Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.
Want to learn more about our exciting journey? Go to plmr.com to learn more. Investor Relations - Palomar Holdings, Inc. (palomarspecialty.com)
The Details:
The Staff Accountant reports to a Manager, Accounting and is responsible for a variety of accounting functions such as performing accurate and timely Monthly Journal Entry Preparation, General Ledger Account Reconciliation and Schedule Maintenance, Bank Reconciliations, Audits and Reporting. The ability to generate reports by pulling data from multiple systems, consolidating, and analyzing the data is required. Critical thinking and adherence to internal deadlines as well as state required deadlines is a must.
What will you do? (Job Duties)
- Support timely monthly/quarterly financial close, including recording assigned journal entries, completing balance sheet/GL account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all operational management accounts
- Accurate and timely preparation and maintenance of journal entry templates, with commentary explaining results and analyzing variances and trends
- Provide audit support and fulfill SOX/internal control requests from internal and external auditors
- Researches and analyzes financial variances as a result of premium reconciliation process and report appropriate corrective action
- Coordinate with external partners and brokers on monthly bordereaux and settlement statements
- Standardizes and documents most efficient reconciliation processes
- Maintains accurate and organized paper and electronic files with supporting documents
- Ensures data integrity by maintaining appropriate controls for audit verification
- Monitors, ages in the monthly premium reconciliation process for financial reporting
- Keeps updated with the latest methodologies, procedures, and client-specific information
- Coordinates premium reconciliation on a monthly basis to meet contractual or other specified deadlines
- Other duties as assigned or requested
Requirements
We love people who want to:
- Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
- Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
- Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
- Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
- Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
- If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you'll enjoy a career with Palomar!
- Zoom in and out between strategic and tactical
- Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress
- Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic
- Be hands on with their team and roll up their sleeves
What will you get in return?
- Full Suite of Medical Benefits
- Long Term Financial Incentives: All team members receive company equity.
- 401k with 3.5% automatic fully vested Employer Contribution
- Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Professional Development Assistance
- Career Exploration Opportunities
- Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)
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Diversity at Palomar
At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.
We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion yield greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them.
Accommodations:
Palomar will consider reasonable accommodations to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability (both visible and invisible) can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodations will be considered that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.
For more information about our company, visit us at Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No phone calls or agency solicitation please
Pay Range: $58,000-$87,000
The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
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