Steven R. Long Email & Phone Number

I am a Accounting / Finance Professional with a record of accomplishment in the insurance industry. Known as an analytical multi-tasker who is a resource to business leaders / decision makers.|

Supported executive decision makers in the monthly / quarterly closing process and provided ad hoc items as requested. Managed assumed reinsurance programs related to small commercial business and personal lines and contributed to other reinsurance analysis. Reported to Controller, AmTrust North America (ANA). • Supported/advised ANA Controller, Accounting Manager, and team within monthly/quarterly accounting processes and functions.• Assisted ANA Controller, Accounting Manager, and team with process improvements and spreadsheet automation to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.• Provided business insights, training and served as a significant mentor and leader to the ANA accounting team.• Created ANA internal analytics package within Oracle BI Report Writing Tool to assist team in company flux analysis and reporting pack spreadsheets which allowed for questions to be answered more efficiently and accurately.• Supervised Financial Analyst responsible for the monthly/quarterly closing process primarily for a group of reinsurance programs related to assumption reinsurance programs, intercompany quota share analysis and financial statements.• Developed/generated general ledger report queries used by management company-wide for business decisions. Improvements included: better controls, reduction of errors, validation of data and automation of manual processes. • Worked with external/internal auditors and SOX teams to assist in requests supporting internal controls.• Collaborated with Oracle EBS IT team through change/addition requests, reporting needs and troubleshooting.

Supported executive decision makers in the monthly / quarterly closing process and provided ad hoc items as requested. Prepared monthly closing activities for assumed reinsurance programs related to small commercial business and personal lines. Reported to Vice President Finance.• Prepared monthly/quarterly closing process primarily for a group of reinsurance programs related to assumption reinsurance, intercompany quota share analysis and financial statements.• Implemented balancing process of intercompany quota share activity to validate insurance carriers GL postings were in line which created better controls.• Implemented direct premium & loss journal entry feed process for workers compensation group which resulted in improved reliability & accuracy of information being posted to the ledger while also reducing time in overall process. • Prepared business segment reporting on UEP, loss reserves and FAS113 calculation to assist consolidation team in reporting process.• Improved ANA due to/from intercompany balancing process involving 70+ internal trading partners through creation of new Oracle BI Report Writing Tool reports and spreadsheets leading to increased efficiency, better internal communications and improved reliability of updated numbers.• Achieved reputation of SME of Oracle BI Report Writing Tool company-wide and applied knowledge to numerous self-built reports that produced reliable summaries for ad hoc querying, reporting, data analysis and research.• Significant participation in the testing and implementation of the general ledger conversion from Fiserv Pro to Oracle EBS R12 which led to more consistent, universal platform used company-wide post acquisitions and continued growth.

Prepared monthly closing activities pertaining to the workers compensation business. Integrated new general ledger system features and criteria into working files, support schedules and FRx query reports. Reported to Vice President Finance.• Prepared monthly/quarterly closing process for workers compensation group related to three insurance carriers.• Improved journal entry process by utilizing macros within Excel working files to one formatted upload tab, resulting in reduced time to separately upload multiple journal entry tabs. • Prepared management reporting and additional internal / external supporting schedules and analysis.• Prepared and filed NCCI financial data call reporting related to three insurance carriers.• Key team member in general ledger conversion from QuickBooks to Fiserv Pro from planning to completion. This led to improved functionality, controls, accuracy and a system more suitable for a rapidly growing organization.

Prepared monthly closing activities pertaining to the non-regulated companies. Contributed to the budget process and systems related items. Reported to Vice President, FP&A.• Responsible for monthly closing process of non-regulated companies and preparation of financial statements.• Assisted in documentation of budget variance analysis and annual budget process.• Served as security administrator of general ledger system and involved in maintenance of fixed asset system.• Supervised accounts payable area including management of two staff members.

Prepared monthly closing activities pertaining to Life Insurance companies. Contributed in compilation of yellow book and quarterly statements filed with the NAIC. Reported to Manager, Statutory Accounting.• Prepared quarterly and annual statutory financial statements and monthly closing duties for three insurance companies.• Prepared reinsurance worksheets, account reconciliations and analysis of financials and other reports.• Assisted in statutory regulatory filings/submissions, year-end filings and state correspondence.• Improved quarterly/annual statutory process by utilizing F9 excel add-in application tool to bridge general ledger activity and balances into Excel worksheets that mirrored various statutory schedules; could be copied/pasted into statutory filing software.