Accounting Associate

Role Overview

• Responsible for various risk pool client accounting functions including the performance of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and investment reconciliation, and other accounting duties according to established procedures
• Prepare the necessary reports and communicate the results to management
• Creates and maintains accurate and complete accounting records and files
• Prepares bank reconciliations and elated journal entries
• Accounts payable for risk pool clients, including coding checks, verifying signatures, processing checks, filing and related journal entries
• Interfaces with clients and other staff to collect and prepare financial data
• Performs monthly reconciliations and various balance sheet account controls to safeguard quality assurance
• Prepares deposits, posts receipts, and reconciles billing
• Prepares bank and investment account reconciliations
• Researches, tracks, resolves, or properly refers accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
• Assists with quarter-end closing
• Run reports out of underwriting system to produce monthly production schedules and journal entries
• Coordinates with Pool investment managers and reconciles with broker statements
• Prepares financial statements
• Assists with PowerPoint development and presentation of material
• Reconciles various accounts
• Assist with day-to-day operations of accounting department or special projects as assigned by the Finance Manager or Director
• Process account collections/receivables
• Reconcile claims activity between general ledger and claims system and investigate discrepancies

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance from an accredited college or university preferred
• Three to four (3-4) years of related experience to include two (2) years of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience including financial statement preparation and insurance accounting, both statutory and GAAP, preferred
• Basic knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles
• Familiarity with accounting software program(s)
• Working knowledge of accounting theories, practices, and accepted office procedures
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office
• Competence with manual and automated accounting systems
• Excellent spreadsheet, keyboarding, 10-key, and data entry skills
• Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy, to make difficult mathematical computations with and without mechanical assistance, and to apply mathematical reasoning and analysis
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical or legal terminology
• Excellent reading, writing, and oral expression, and comprehension
• Sound administrative skills
• Professional integrity and the possession of tact, perseverance, and common sense
• Commitment to the preservation of confidential information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision
• 401k and matching
• PTO
• disability and life insurance
• employee assistance
• flexible spending or health savings account
• other additional voluntary benefits