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Sr Accounting Exec Bond & SI

Employer
Travelers Insurance
Location
Naperville, Illinois
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Mar 15, 2019

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Category
Claims, Accounting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Summary
Perform accounting services and financial analyses to assist Bond Construction Services personnel in the investigation, analysis, evaluation and disposition of claims, typically of higher severity or complexity, achieving superior customer service and claim results at the most reasonable cost. Interact and collaborate with claim and underwriting colleagues as well as with external business associates.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
Travel 50% or more of time performing audits. Perform higher severity, large and/or complex audits and other financial analyses for Bond Construction Services Claim and Underwriting with minimal supervision. Manage trust accounts. Assist Claim Executive/Counsel in the preparation of Large Loss Memos, quarterly claim reports and reserve analyses to accurately reflect loss development, potential/actual financial exposure and reinsurance, with minimal supervision. Prepare reports which assess potential payment and performance bond exposures on higher severity or complex construction Bond & Financial Products Claims (e.g. evaluate contract revenues, outstanding payable obligations, and cash flow projections.). Prepare reports for higher severity or complex claims to assess the financial condition of contractor, evaluating net worth and working capital. Provide technical assistance, guidance and recommendations with complex accounting issues, principles, and tax-related matters. Make appropriate decisions and make appropriate recommendations to management when necessary. Assure that all policies and procedures, including compliance, regulatory and Bond performance and customer service standards are met or exceeded. Identify salvage opportunities in the earliest stages of claim development and coordinate recovery efforts with the Salvage Unit and claims management. Independently pursue recovery sources, when appropriate. Make quick, sound decisions and negotiate terms and conditions consistent with Bond standards. Assist/mentor less experienced colleagues. Maintain knowledge of law, legislative initiatives and judicial trends as relates to industry and accounting.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related area of study required. Minimum of 5 years of related work experience required. Travel required approximately 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements
Continuous periods of sitting. Use of standard office equipment. Ability to travel required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.
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For more than 160 years Travelers has earned a reputation as a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance because we take care of our customers. When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger.


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A career at Travelers means being part of a team comprised of 30,000 + talented and passionate people that’s evolving to meet changing needs – from customer service to data science and beyond. If that’s more than you imagined in an insurance career, it’s time to join us at Travelers.


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