Brittany Kiniry
Holland Patent,NY
Summary
Highly analytical, result-driven business professional with 15 years of experience in various Insurance Industry departments skilled at working quickly and accurately to drive success. Proficient in Excel and attentive to detail
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant II
Utica National Insurance Group
04.2023 - Current
- Implement Oracle based accounting functions and conducting detailed analysis related to the general ledger.
- Prepare audit materials for both internal and external auditors to play a key role in the coordination of annual and statutory audits.
- Identify and resolve account discrepancies independently to drive informed financial decisions.
- Ensure strict adherence to all relevant accounting and statutory accounting principles.
- Assist in preparing cash flow reconciliations and financial reports.
- Train junior team members on the team
- Team up with Accounts Receivable and Account Payable departments on monthly accruals, identifying, investigating, and resolving any issues, errors, or differences that arise.
- Accurately balance monthly premium entries in the ledger and complete various allocations as needed.
- Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accountant I
Utica National Insurance Group
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Team up with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable departments on monthly accruals, investigating and resolving any processing errors, issues, or differences that arise.
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly and yearly financial reports and NAIC filings.
- Accurately handle state premium reporting to various state agencies and outside sources.
- Lead timely account reconciliations leveraging strong analytical skills
- Prepare journal entries and implement Oracle-based accounting functions
Commercial Rating Specialist
Utica National Insurance Group
09.2015 - 11.2021
- Accurately process commercial new business applications to provide quotes with different options in a timely manner
- Quickly process all commercial renewal business to quote and issue according to directions and guidelines
- Re-quote any new business or renewal applications as requested by underwriters
- Keep workflow steady and on time per company requests and guidelines
- Communicate with underwriters and agents regarding business quotes and policies
- Have up to date knowledge of changing guidelines and regulations and applying it to ensure quotes given were always accurate
- Provide training to other team members
- Work well in a team setting
- Assist in programming new software by testing, analyzing results, and relaying the information to programming professionals
- Collaborating with programming professionals to problem solve, trouble shoot, and address new software issues and assist in coming up with solutions.
Commercial Rater/Coder
Utica National Insurance Group
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Accurately process commercial new business applications to provide quotes with different options in a timely manner
- Quickly process all commercial renewal business to quote and issue according to directions and guidelines
- Re-quote any new business or renewal applications as requested by underwriters
- Keep workflow steady and on time per company requests and guidelines
- Communicate with underwriters and agents regarding business quotes and policies
- Have up to date knowledge of changing guidelines and regulations and applying it to ensure quotes given were always accurate
- Provide training to other team members
- Work well in a team setting
Accounting Specialist
Northern Safety Company
11.2010 - 03.2011
- Assist in the Accounts Receivable area with the daily workflow, goals and initiatives
- Take phone calls regarding customer inquiries of payment
- Process customer payments from checks, credit cards, money orders and EFTs
- Accurately post customer payments to correct customer account invoices in system
- Follow up on credit memos, returns, and customer invoices
- Assist in the Accounts Payable area with daily workflow, goals and initiatives
- Process refund checks for customers
Administrative Assistant
Utica National Insurance Group
02.2010 - 11.2010
- Efficiently make recommendations for purchase of supplies and equipment
- Accurately maintain budget and expense account records, financial records, and confidential files
- Schedule appointments and meetings and maintain calendars
- Arrange business travel itineraries and coordinate departmental travel requirements
- Prepare analysis and assist with departmental initiatives and objectives
- Research and coordinate information and supporting data in preparation for meetings, work projects and reports
- Correlate and edit materials submitted by others and organize material to be presented
- Receive and assist telephone callers and refer them to appropriate person
- Accurately process financial records and accounts payable invoices
Clerk / Typist
Utica National Insurance Group
11.2006 - 02.2010
- Accurately process financial records and accounts payable invoices
- Process Risk Management reports in a timely manner and upload information into the system
- Compose letters and recommendations to insured regarding Risk Management reports
- Handle incoming mail and documents, determine routing, and maintain follow up
- Prepare analysis and assist with department initiatives and objectives, including technical support and report generation
- Maintain filing and record management systems and other office flow procedures
- In an organized manner
- Receive and assist telephone callers and refer them to appropriate person
- Filled in for Risk Management Administrative Assistant for three months and performed all of her job duties independently
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree - Accounting
University of Phoenix
08.2012
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Axia College of University of Phoenix
02.2010
High Honors
Remsen Junior Senior High School
2006
Skills
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Promptly learns new concepts and can easily adapt to changes
- Positive and professional attitude with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Critical problem solver
- Ability to prioritize work and remain focused
- Dependable and hard working
- Proficient in Excel
Timeline
Accountant II
Utica National Insurance Group
04.2023 - Current
Accountant I
Utica National Insurance Group
11.2021 - 04.2023
Commercial Rating Specialist
Utica National Insurance Group
09.2015 - 11.2021
Commercial Rater/Coder
Utica National Insurance Group
03.2011 - 01.2014
Accounting Specialist
Northern Safety Company
11.2010 - 03.2011
Administrative Assistant
Utica National Insurance Group
02.2010 - 11.2010
Clerk / Typist
Utica National Insurance Group
11.2006 - 02.2010
Bachelors of Science Degree - Accounting
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Axia College of University of Phoenix
High Honors
Remsen Junior Senior High School
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