We are looking for an Associate Accountant to join a specialty insurance company built on experience.  This position will be responsible for various tasks including accounts payable, accounts receivables, expense report processing, journal entries, reconciliation, research, and month-end close.  While this position is remote, candidates located in the Dallas Fort-Worth area are strongly preferred.

Upland Capital Group, Inc. is an AM Best rated “A-” VIII specialty property/casualty insurer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Through its wholly owned insurance carrier, Upland Specialty Insurance Company, the company markets, underwrites and services specialty insurance products in select markets to include excess transportation, construction casualty, excess casualty, primary general liability, excess public entity, professional liability errors and omissions as well as excess cyber liability. 

We focus on “old school” underwriting as a craft, add “new school” analytics and technology, and encourage a gritty, growth mindset among people called “we entrepreneurs.” 

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Process the Company’s accounts payable
• Record and pay expense report activity
• Prepare and Reconcile Premium Cash Receipts
• Assist with various journal entries
• Prepare and record cash deposits
• This position will interact and collaborate with other departments regularly

Other Essential Duties include but not limited:

• Prepare journal entries for daily and monthly financial transactions to the general ledger
• Reconcile and prepare detailed reconciliations of Company’s balance sheet accounts
• Maintain procedures for assigned tasks and update periodically as controls are implemented
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Working knowledge of a major general ledger system
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work independently, self-directed, and takes initiative
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent preferred
• Two years of accounting experience including full-cycle AP or equivalent combination of education and experience

Disclosures:

Pay Estimate: $45,000 - $65,000/year

Other compensation: annual incentive program

Benefits: health insurance including FSA and HSA options and free access to Teladoc, vision, dental, disability and life insurance, parental leave, responsible time off (unlimited vacation days without an accrual system), paid sick time as required by law, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

Anticipated close date: April 28, 2025