What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern (Accounting) position at James River Insurance Company?
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James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Job Summary
The intern will provide administrative support to the James River Accounting department. Responsibilities include payment of invoices, filing and scanning documents and responding to interdepartmental e-mails. Tasks also include assisting staff with various projects while maintaining daily production standards in a fast paced, time sensitive environment.
Duties And Responsibilities
James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Job Summary
The intern will provide administrative support to the James River Accounting department. Responsibilities include payment of invoices, filing and scanning documents and responding to interdepartmental e-mails. Tasks also include assisting staff with various projects while maintaining daily production standards in a fast paced, time sensitive environment.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
- Utilize word processing, spreadsheet applications, and scanning programs to provide administrative support to Accounting department
- Perform general office duties including scanning, copying, data entry, and filing
- May coordinate responses to requests regarding claims checks
- Set up new employee expense files
- Print and mail outgoing correspondence
- Assist with employee expense reimbursement system
- Assist with accounts payables and receivables
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet researching
- Prior experience in scanning documents using Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent data entry skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team
- High School degree required
- Associates Degree or college coursework in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance or equivalent experience is preferred
- Previous experience in an insurance environment preferred
