Joseph Lynch
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
*********@*******.***
Summary
A results oriented professional with diversified experience and adaptive report writing ability.
Education
Manhattan College, Riverdale NY
Bachelor of Science Degree
Major Field: Accounting
Minor Field: Computer Information Systems
Skills
Proficient in Stoneriver/Freedom General Ledger System, PeopleSoft General Ledger System, Eagle Wings Annual Statement Software, Essbase Reporting Software, Excel, Word, Freedom Annual Statement
Professional Experience
Leading Insurance Group Insurance Company Ltd (US Branch), Fort Lee, NJ Oct 2013-June 2015
Corporate Accounting
Statutory Accountant
Completed and filed the company’s statutory annual statement, responsibilities included all schedules and supplements.
Prepared and filed premium, retaliatory and franchise taxes utilizing Premium Pro software.
Completed and filed the companies Insurance Expense Exhibit.
Prepared analyzed and filed the company’s Management Discussion and Analysis.
Completed and filed NCCI Workers Compensation Data Calls for eight states and the reconciliations to their corresponding annual statement state page.
Prepared various reconciliations and schedules as requested by corporate management, home office, external audit, and insurance department personnel on both a STAT and GAAP basis.
Interfaced and reconciled SunGard investment transactions to the SunGard EAS general ledger and EFS annual statement software
Berkley Insurance Company, Stamford, CT Nov 2004-Jun 2013
Corporate Accounting
Senior Accountant
Completed and filed the statutory statement consisting of the home office, and the accumulation of 52 subsidiary profit centers, utilizing Wings annual statement software.
Reconciled monthly cash, premium and loss activity interfaces to the ledger
Provided various reconciliations and schedules as requested by corporate management and external audit personnel on both a STAT and GAAP basis
Maintained the Peoplesoft general ledger for all internal business units
Analyzed and reported on all non-underwriting balance sheet accounts
Interfaced and reconciled PAM investment transactions to the general ledger and Wings
Prepared budget, forecasts, variance analysis, profit/loss, and experience reports as needed
Administered Wings statutory statement updates, maintenance, prior period links and feeds
Designed and wrote numerous analytical management reports, utilizing Oracle’s Essbase drilldown report writer
Performed Sarbanes Oxley testing on IT and reinsurance systems, and attached the results to the Handisoft audit software
PartnerRe Insurance Company Greenwich, CT Nov 2000-Jul 2004
Corporate Accounting
Senior Accountant
Maintained the company’s Peoplesoft General Ledger System, including reinsurance subsystem interfacing
Customized business unit underwriting and loss reporting using the Envision report writer
Reconciled reinsurance detailed transaction system reports to their respective general ledger accounts
Responsible for Premiums Written & Earned, Loss & LAE paid and reserve schedules and analysis by accident year, of pools and associations for schedule P
Prepared the monthly investment reconciliation, between the outsourced CAMRA investment system, and the general ledger, interfaced Schedule D and its various sub schedules into AS2000 annual statement software and reconciled the various investment verifications back into the ledger
Completed Annual Statement pages 1- 20,including the notes to the financials, and state pages, schedules A, B, BA, D, E,T and Y
Prepared and filed the following supplemental filings New York Supplement, ISO, AM Best and Wisconsin Compulsory
Public Service Mutual Insurance Company, New York, NY Sep 1998-Mar 2000
Corporate Accounting
Accounting Consultant
Recorded and analyzed the groups participation in various state fair plans, auto facilities and workers compensation pools.
Prepared, completed and filed the following data calls ; NCCI historical policy year, accident year and expense ; ISO premium reporting; Pennsylvania and New Jersey schedule W’s; AM Best ratings questionnaire and gallies
Prepared monthly premium, Loss & LAE paid and reserve schedules and analysis,
Prepared and reviewed monthly accruals, maintained and updated depreciation schedules
Completed and filed assorted premium and retaliatory tax returns, and annual reports
Mapped and created various reports using the SQL general ledger database
Empire Insurance Group, New York, NY Feb 1993-Sep 1998
Financial Controllers Department
Senior Accountant – Residual Markets
Performed all accounting functions for the companies “servicing carrier” New York Public Auto Pool business and reported the results externally
Prepared and completed various special projects including premium, loss, expense and cost allocation studies and special requests from external auditors
Maintained the general ledger for the Empire Pension Plan and issued monthly financials
Responsible for the all accounting functions of the company’s wholly owned managing general agent and subsidiary brokerage business
Assisted in the preparation of the companies three annual statements including schedule P
Frank B. Hall International (Aon Corporation) New York, NY Feb 1988-Feb 1993
International Accounting
Senior International Accountant
Converted and consolidated the results of ten wholly owned foreign subsidiaries per FASB 52
Prepared and analyzed the divisional “ flash report” for senior management review
Developed and presented the divisions consolidated budget
Acted as liaison between senior management and foreign field personnel
Supervised the local accounts receivable and payable functions, including a staff of one professional and one clerical