Two new Finance opportunities!

Our Finance team has two opportunities open now. One is for an Accounting Associate and the other is for a Finance Intern. The Accounting Associate position is responsible for the daily accounting activities of Pinnacol's internal structured settlement program and travel and expense management program while also assisting with balance sheet account reconciliations. The Accounting Associate position also provides backup for our A/P and A/R staff when requested. For that position knowledge of accounting principles and practices, strong proficiency with EXCEL, WORD, and accounting systems and the ability to investigate, evaluate and provide solutions for issues encountered are required as are strong customer service and negotiation skills. Successful candidates for the Accounting Associate will have an Associate’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience on a year for year basis and will have completed a minimum of 15 college credits in accounting. Candidates should also have 2-4 years of related accounting experience (bookkeeping, Accounts, Payable/Receivable, or similar).

The Finance Intern position can start during the Spring or Summer semester and will last approximately 16 weeks. And yes, this is a paid internship! This position offers the opportunity to get hands on experience documenting business processes and performing testing of financial reporting controls while working in a professional and positive environment. Intern will be involved in planning, performing, and reporting on tests of financial reporting controls under the direction of the Financial Controls Analyst. You will benefit from exposure to audit, system and financial reporting concepts, to working with all levels of company management, and to the daily insurance operations of the company. Assignments may include testing of the controls over premium, claims, investments, payroll, receipts, disbursements, and systems. No audit experience is necessary, as training and guidance will be provided during the internship. However, candidates who have completed course work or who have direct work experience related to I.T. auditing is preferred. Candidate must have basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills, have a strong orientation to detail and be able to work independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a plus. Intern must be willing to work approximately 16 hours per week. Work schedule may be adjusted to fit the intern’s academic schedule. Candidates should be seeking an undergraduate or post-graduate degree with an emphasis in either Accounting or Finance, have achieved either Junior or Senior level status, and have completed at least one intermediate accounting and one auditing course prior to the internship.

If interested in one of these positions please apply on-line!

Chief Executive Officer position is now open!

As some of you may be aware, Pinnacol is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer and we have now formally opened the position to candidates interested in applying. The CEO of any company occupies a unique and challenging role and our Chief Executive Officer is no exception. Tasked with providing leadership and direction consistent with Pinnacol’s mission, vision and values they are also responsible for directing the development and implementation of long and short-range strategic objectives, operating business plans, policies, budgets and programs under the general direction of our Board of Directors.

Our Chief Executive Officer is the face of Pinnacol and as such represents the organization to key stakeholders including representatives of government and regulatory agencies, the business community, the legislature and the general public. A key aspect of their work is communicating and building commitment to corporate strategic direction among both internal employees and external constituents. Successful candidates will bring extensive executive leadership experience, preferably within the insurance industry. A Graduate degree and a minimum of ten years of C-level operational/management experience with a $2B entity (income/assets) is strongly desired.

This position offers a comprehensive compensation package and benefits. Limited relocation assistance is available. Please note that the application process for this position is slightly different from that for our other opportunities. Qualified and interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter via e-mail to recruiting_team@pinnacol.com. Pinnacol Assurance is subject to the Colorado Open Records Act.

Pinnacol Assurance, which will be celebrating our centennial in 2015, is excited to bring the right individual into this critical position. If this sounds interesting we would love to hear from you! And if you know of someone else who might be a good fit for this opportunity please let them know that the position is now open for candidates to apply!

Strategic Applications Manager opportunity!

We have a new management opportunity in our I.S. group! We are looking for a Strategic Applications Manager to manage, mentor and report on the individual performance of our Developers, Business Analysts (BAs) and Quality Assurance Analysts (QAAs) that are assigned to Online, ECM and Corporate product development teams. This position manages the allocation of staff to both software product selection/implementation and software development assignments and establishes and enforces performance standards and skill requirements across application services product teams. Oversees performance feedback process for developers, BAs and QAAs and collaborates with other Application Services leaders and teams, and provides recommendations to management.

The Strategic Applications Manager is responsible for all management functions of the team including: hiring, discipline, establishing performance expectations and providing performance evaluations to staff, time keeping activities, etc. while maximizing the focus and performance of the assigned team.

Candidates must have proven team leadership and management skills to lead a medium-sized team of software developers along with the ability to coach, mentor and manage employees. Other requirements include strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills, proven ability to resolve issues/problems to beneficial solution for internal and external customers, and excellent decision-making skills in relation to resource situations. Must be familiar with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office and have effective verbal and written communications skills along with an understanding of the software development lifecycle. A basic understanding of workers' compensation or insurance industry is preferred. Basic understanding of Pinnacol Assurance's software development technologies along with Facilitative leadership and presentation skills is a plus. This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in any field with direct management experience in the information technology arena.

If you are interested, please apply online!

Marketing Representative opening!

I've been with Pinnacol for almost 16 years and one of the positions that comes open least is an opportunity to join our Marketing team. We now have one of those openings. We are looking for an experienced Marketing Representative to work with our Business Director of Marketing and Agent Services to oversee Pinnacol Assurance agent and Safety Group business.

This position is responsible for the relationship with assigned agents to ensure they are achieving production, growth and loss ratio goals by providing regular review of agency performance, superior customer service and sales support. Our Marketing Representatives ensure that all necessary agent and Safety Group training (technical, safety) needs are met and they develop and maintain agent and association training programs to maximize productive relationships between Pinnacol and contracted agents and Safety Groups. They develop quality relationships, as measured by results, with our agent and Safety Group community through regular visits, entertainment and effective communication tools and review and communicate production results with assigned agents and Safety Groups.

As you would imagine, Marketing Representatives must keep abreast of current market conditions in order to suggest changes in strategy and/or services that Pinnacol Assurance provides in order to respond to changing market conditions that impact agent and Safety Group production objectives. They also provide timely information to agents on new products and programs that will impact their agency and clientele. In addition, they make operational recommendations to improve Pinnacol's relationship with the agent and Safety Group community.

What's required to be a Marketing Representative? To start with you must have, or be able to quickly develop, expert level knowledge of Pinnacol underwriting procedures, NCCI underwriting manual, regulations and law for workers' compensation insurance in Colorado. You also must have the ability to effectively communicate in written and oral form at a professional level,  have excellent presentation skills, and have the ability to persuade/sell Pinnacol Assurance insurance products and services to policyholders. As with every position at Pinnacol strong customer service and negotiation skills are required. The ability to solve issues/problems to beneficial resolution for internal and external customers is also critical.

Marketing Representatives travel a fair amount within the Denver, front range, and Colorado area so they must possess and maintain a valid Colorado drivers' license and provide proof of insurance and be able to travel via personal vehicle (Pinnacol offers an enhanced vehicle use reimbursement program) as they meet with agent and associations and attend meetings with other agencies. They must also be able to attend meetings and agent and association events outside of regular business hours.

In terms of education Marketing Representatives should have  a  minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Public Administration Insurance, or related field or equivalent work experience. This position does require prior marketing and sales experience in the insurance industry with proven results. Property/casualty insurance and/or Colorado agent and Safety Group program experience is needed.

Compensation for this position includes base pay and bonus payments based on agent and company goals. Incumbents in this position are required to sign a "Trade Secret and Non- Solicitation Agreement."

For consideration please apply online at http://www.pinnacol.com/careers/current-opportunities/.

Team Nurse Case Manager opportunities!

It’s a brand new year and we are looking for additional RN's to provide telephonic case management handling the medical aspects of workers' compensation claims.

Our Nurses play an integral role in the effective and compassionate management of injured workers claims. They perform self-directed, professional level work in a fast paced team environment as they interact with injured workers, policyholders, and providers.

Most of our nurses come from a clinical environment and bring a broad clinical background. Experience with rehabilitation, occupational health, managed care, or emergency nursing is preferred and direct insurance exposure, though not required, is a plus. As you might expect, a current Colorado RN license is also required.


If you are an RN who has perhaps thought about making a change from the traditional clinical nursing world, this opportunity might be worth exploring! We offer an excellent benefit package and competitive salaries in a family friendly environment. If interested, please apply on-line!