Travelers is one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry, dedicated to taking care of customers and communities. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external requirements, and preparing financial reports for stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Compile and review financial data for reporting and accuracy
- Prepare, evaluate, and support the creation of analyses to support financial/business plans, budget, and forecasts
- Prepare, evaluate, and complete components for internal management based financial reporting, consistent results with corporate policies and standards
- Prepare, evaluate, and complete components of external financial statements which may include GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), SEC and STAT (Statutory Accounting Principles)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, and/or professional designations, such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education
- Knowledge of accounting theory and practice
- Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to pay attention to detail and effectively convey information
- Ability to leverage analytical skills access and gather data, including a basic understanding of what the data represents
- Ability to proactively manage time and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to solve challenges and make recommendations for more efficient processes
- Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.)
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Company Overview
Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. It was founded in 1853, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.travelers.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Travelers has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 58 in 2025, 47 in 2024, 60 in 2023, 42 in 2022, 27 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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