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Erie and Niagara Insurance Association

Location Address:	8800 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, NY 14221
Mailing Address:	PO Box 9062 Williamsville, NY 14231-9062
Phone:	716-632-5433
Fax:	716-632-0410
HR Fax:	716-632-2460
Claims Fax:	716-632-9621
Office Hours:	8:15am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
After Hours and Weekends:	866-587-9820

Career Opportunities

Erie and Niagara Insurance has been serving the insurance needs of families and businesses in New York State for more than 150 years.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including platinum health and dental plans, profit sharing, 401k with a company match, paid time off, pension, flexible schedules and more!

Qualified candidates may submit their confidential resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Human Resources.

Interested in joining our team?  Explore the opportunities below:

IT Manager

Erie and Niagara is seeking an IT Manager to provide technical expertise, leadership, guidance and coaching for the software development and application support staff. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement. We offer a competitive benefits package, including, health and dental insurance, 401k match, Paid Time Off, pension, profit share and more! Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project.
• Working with the developers, business analysts, and application support team, break down large scale projects into tasks and subtasks.
• Responsible for creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the projects change.
• Manage backlog, deliverables, testing queues and workload distribution of development and application support staff.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the development and application support team, to deliver upon a culture of high-quality customer service and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Ensure adequate staffing, ensuring that resources are available to perform departmental operations without interruption.
• Participate in internal and external meetings to provide updates bidirectionally on status of projects, tasks, subtasks, and any blockers.
• Assign tasks to staff, making best use of resources to ensure timely completion of business requirements.
• Act as a liaison between the business units and the IT department to translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications, and vice versa.
• Participate in product meetings, including standups and scrum meetings to capture business requirements.
• Guide and coach direct reports to re-prioritize tasks as needed.
• Contribute to the overall IT posture of the organization by upholding security standards, providing technical assistance during annual assessments, and performing scheduled and ad-hoc security scans of internally developed solutions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or minimum ten years’ relevant experience
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Proven record of managing staff, tasks, and projects
• Proven record of managing staff and deadlines
• Proven record of vendor management
• Proven experience with Agile, Waterfall, CI/CD and other software or project management frameworks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product line
• Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA, SmartSheet, Celoxis, ZenDesk, Salesforce, etc
• Ability to set and meet deadlines as necessary
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Must have demonstrated ability to quickly master new technologies

Salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000/year depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

 

Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst

Erie and Niagara is seeking a Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst to provide support and guidance to the accounting team ensuring the accurate and timely recording of all accounting information and regulatory reporting requirements. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement. We offer a competitive benefits package, including, health and dental insurance, 401k match, Paid Time Off, pension, profit share and more! Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the monthly investment accounting and reporting of the Company and affiliate, including annual statement Schedule D for each respective company.
• Prepare monthly investment reconciliation for Company and affiliate.
• Prepare various investment schedules that are reviewed at the quarterly Investment Committee/Board of Directors’ meetings.
• Initiate and coordinate investment security transactions, i.e., purchases and sales.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly reinsurance umbrella bordeaux for Company affiliate.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly claims reconciliation for Company and affiliate.
• Responsible for Compliance Audit Program testing for the Company and affiliate in the areas assigned in advance of the triannual Audit Committee Meetings.
• May perform various tasks within the Accounting Department as workload warrants.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial filings to the NAIC and NYS Department of Financial Services for the Company and affiliate; ensure timely filings.
• Provides assistance, as deemed necessary, with annual financial statement audits for all companies and the NYS Department of Financial Services examinations for the Company and affiliate.
• Responsible for initiation of certain Company quarterly EFT disbursements/filings, i.e., federal/state tax deposits, DFS Section 206 payments, and NYS Fire Fee remittance.
• Responsible for the monthly accounting of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan.
• Responsible for creating and recording specified journal entries for all companies.
• Responsible for compiling certain monthly, quarterly, and and/or annual financial data/statistics for the Company and comparative peer data, as deemed necessary.
• Analyze financial data and performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
• Monitor industry trends, economic indicators, and competitor performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Perform annual testing of Company Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
• Perform periodic maintenance of Company Cybersecurity/Reg 500 documentation related to Vendor Risk Management.
• Available for projects and special assignments in order to further corporate and departmental goals and initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager and/or VP/Treasurer.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with minimum 2 years public accounting experience or 4 years’ experience in the accounting field
• CPA certification or AIAF Designation or demonstrated efforts to pursue AIAF Designation is preferred
• General Ledger experience in accrual accounting required
• Internal audit and/or public accounting experience preferred
• Ability to use initiative and sound judgment to make decisions within established guidelines
• Highly proficient computer skills in a Windows based environment with demonstrated experience and ability in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form
• Able to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities daily
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Salary range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000/year depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

 

Erie and Niagara Insurance Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.