Sandra Joell
SANDYS,Bermuda
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Reinsurance Account Technician/Underwriting
Montpelier Reinsurance
2002 - 2006
- Proficient in RSG
- Handled unallocated cash and adjustments.
- Contacted Brokers when information had not been received regarding cash
- Also handled Letters of Credit.
- Worked with Underwriters regarding Return Premiums, Additional Premiums, and Premium Adjustments
- Retrieved endorsements and slips to determine the premium.
Assistant Vice President, Finance
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd
Bermuda
12.2007 - Current
- Maintenance of all primary accounting records/functions of the company (Incl Cash Book, General Ledgers and Detailed Monthly working paper files.
- Maintenance of the PeopleSoft Accounts Payable module.
- Monthly posting of General and Administrative expenses.
- Assisting in the production of annual budgets and quarterly projections.
- Assist with Ad-hoc projects for the accounting department.
- Assist in the preparation and testing of controls for Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
- Assist in the preparation of Bermuda Statutory financial statements.
- Manage all operational matters.
- Input premium.
- Economic Survey report.
- Intercompany reconciliations.
Account Administrator
Marsh Management
01.2001 - 2006
- Heddington Insurance Ltd now managed by Marsh due to Heddington’s offices closing April 2001
- Handled inquiries regarding Treasury, Cash books, Human Resources and any other queries
Senior Accountant – Claims/Premiums
Marsh Management
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Monitored and recorded the day to day receipts and disbursements for 5 companies.
- Posted premium and cash receipts and disbursements. Cleared cash through SICS insurance system. Also posted claim payments.
- Responsible for monitoring /booking employee activity (G30’s – expense reports)
- Invoiced all company premiums and monitored Accounts Receivable.
- Updated Accounts Receivable spreadsheet monthly and sent out reminders.
- Posted all monthly insurance journals presets to G/L, reconciling to G/L accounts monthly. Prepared monthly bank reconciliation’s
- Prepared monthly presets (e.g. liabilities, bank charges etc)
- Prepared and posted investment journals monthly.
- Prepared all non- insurance reconciliation’s (Fixed assets, prepaids)
- Prepared monthly tax presets and tie in figures to the summary report
- Updated monthly tacplan analysis with actual. Input foreign currency
- Ad-hoc reporting i.e. Quarterly Be-577’ss, Chamber of Commerce, CFC Tax package etc
- Posted payroll to G/L
- Prepared time deposit schedules. Managed time deposit through the Bank of America
- Set up letters of credit
Senior Accountant – Brokerage Operations
Marsh Management
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Reported directly to the Manager
- Coordinated with Treasury cash management.
- Processed all debit & credit notes.
- Prepared monthly financial statements along with commentary and supporting schedules.
Education
Bachelor in Business Administration - Communication
St. Regis University
Basic Insurance Accounting & Induction to Insurance Certificate - undefined
Bermuda Insurance Institute
High School Diploma - undefined
Whitney Institute
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Exchange
- HSBC Global Connect, Sun General Ledger, SAP(GL) and RSG (Insurance Programme)
Timeline
Assistant Vice President, Finance
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd
12.2007 - Current
Account Administrator
Marsh Management
01.2001 - 2006
Senior Accountant – Claims/Premiums
Marsh Management
01.1996 - 01.2001
Senior Accountant – Brokerage Operations
Marsh Management
01.1992 - 01.1996
Basic Insurance Accounting & Induction to Insurance Certificate - undefined
Bermuda Insurance Institute
High School Diploma - undefined
Whitney Institute
Senior Reinsurance Account Technician/Underwriting
Montpelier Reinsurance
2002 - 2006
Bachelor in Business Administration - Communication
St. Regis University
Bermuda College
- Introductory Accounting I & II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Business Law I & II/Introductory to Investments
- Introductory to Supervisory Management I & II
- Introductory to Business Management I & II
- Introductory to Business Applications of Computers - 2007
Hobbies and Interests
PTA Executive Committee, Treasurer, Parish Council Executive and Traveling