Sr. Staff Accountant

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group;
Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

• Classification:
  Exempt/Full-time

• Reports to:
  
  Accounting Manager

• Travel: 0-10%

• Salary: $70,000-$80,000

Role overview

DUAL North America is seeking a Staff Accountant.

At DUAL, the Accounting team plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the company’s overall financial health. The team ensures that transactions are processed correctly, records are organized, and reporting is completed in a timely and compliant manner.

In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain the general ledger and perform crucial financial activities such as month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliation, and compliance with company and legal financial guidelines. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to gain exposure to a variety of accounting functions.

Role responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across the accounting
  team to support accurate and timely financial
  operations

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year
  - end closing processes, including preparation of
  financial reports and balance sheet
  reconciliations

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger for
  multiple legal entities

• Prepare and support financial audits, including
  carrier and tax audit documentation

• Process and analyze payments for carriers,
  inspection fees, commissions, and legal fees

• Monitor and follow up on past due receivables
  to ensure timely collections

• Respond to billing inquiries from agents and
  underwriting teams via email and phone

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and
  company accounting guidelines

• Perform additional accounting tasks and
  projects assigned

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area preferred, or an equivalent experience

• 3+ years of experience in an accounting department or with an insurance agency/company;
  Open to a new graduate with an accounting degree, or in lieu of education

• Previous experience with insurance administration systems (particularly IMS) desirable

• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines

• Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel (e.g., look‑ups and pivot tables).

• Ability and willingness to learn new software and systems

• Ability to follow policies and procedures with a commitment to ethical behavior

• Accurate and self‑motivated with strong attention to detail

• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment

• If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team

Working across 21 countries, DUAL has built a reputation as a specialist underwriting group and the market of choice for insurance intermediaries around the world. That’s how we have become one of the world’s largest international underwriting agencies (or MGAs) with US $3.5bn of GWP.

DUAL North America is the leading underwriting organization in the US offering commercial property, casualty, financial lines, and personal property insurance products underwritten through several specialized subsidiaries. Since 2013, we have grown to over 650 employees in 14 offices across the US, and we are continuing to grow.

DUAL is part of Howden, an international insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. The group was founded in 1994 and now has divisions in broking and underwriting, operates in 55 territories and employs…