Radio Technician Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

SUMMARY
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Under general supervision, is responsible for credentialed professional insurance zone examination work of considerable difficulty and zone and non-zone examination lead work of average difficulty in the analysis of the operations and financial solvency of insurance companies; and performs related work as required.

This is the advanced working level class in the credentialed Insurance Examiner sub-series. An employee in this class assists the examiner-in-charge of insurance company zone examinations, serves as examiner-in-charge of non-zone examinations of Tennessee companies licensed in multiple states, or may occasionally function as the examiner-in-charge of zone examinations. Work involves examining records and company statements, preparing reports, and performing planning functions, preliminary analytical reviews, and lead responsibilities.

This class differs from Insurance Examiner-AFE in that an incumbent of the latter may participate in but does not usually assist the examiner-in-charge of zone examinations. This class differs from Examiner-In-Charge-CFE in that an incumbent of the latter always serves as an examiner-in-charge.

• Assists the examiner-in-charge with training of new examiners; signs affidavits for zone examinations which were lead by examiners-in-charge from non-accredited states.
• Assists the examiner-in-charge of a zone examination in planning the examination, budgeting time, assessing materiality, reviewing independent CPA work papers to determine usefulness, evaluating controls, completing planning questionnaires, performing preliminary analytical reviews, reviewing holding company records and reinsurance records, and preparing specific risk analysis cycles.
• Travels both in-state and out-of-state to examine and audit insurance company annual financial statements, ledgers, accounts, and related computer documents to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and practices and adherence to state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Conducts test checks and samplings of income and disbursement items and accounts maintained during the period of examination to determine statutory compliance and the use of sound business practices.
• Calculates the amount of company liabilities, including commissions, taxes, bills, and stockholder and policyholder dividends to determine if ample reserves from policyholder surplus exist to cover company expenditures.
• Performs statutory accounting in identifying and verifying company assets; prepares statements of income and disbursements, assets and liabilities, underwriting and investment exhibits, and necessary supporting schedules.
• Reviews insurance company claims and policy files to ensure proper and equitable treatment of policyholders; examines corporate structure, managerial procedures and practices, record-keeping systems, and marketing practices of insurance companies to determine statutory compliance and sound insurance business practices.
• Prepares detailed and complex insurance examination narrative reports and supporting financial and statistical documents and makes recommendations for corrective measures.
• Establishes and maintains a variety of personal contacts with insurance company executives and other personnel, accountants, attorneys, actuaries, underwriters, and departmental associates to resolve problems uncovered in insurance examinations and explain, interpret, and enforce departmental policies and procedures and federal and state insurance laws, rules, and regulations.
• Checks insurance company premium tax returns against financial statements to ensure that the proper amount has been paid; assesses penalties to companies failing to correctly pay premium taxes.
• Provides information on examination developments to the examiner-in-charge; prepares reports reflecting dissenting opinions on significant issues which are not included in majority reports; reports unresolved differences to the chief examiner and zone secretary on zone examinations.
• Plans zone examinations and non-zone examinations of Tennessee companies licensed to do business in multiple states, budgeting time, assessing materiality, reviewing independent CPA work papers to determine usefulness, evaluating controls, and completing planning questionnaires; performs preliminary analytical reviews, reviews holding company records and reinsurance records, and prepares specific risk analysis cycles.
• Assigns work to examiners on zone and non-zone examinations; reviews and, where necessary, revises examiners' detailed work plans; monitors progress against plans and takes necessary action to ensure that examinations are completed on time; reviews examiners' work papers to ensure that findings and conclusions are supported.
• May participate in non-zone examinations.
• May serve as examiner-in-charge of zone examinations.

Education and Experience:

Current designation as a Certified Financial Examiner recognized by the…