Senior Accounting Associate

Role Overview

• Performs accounting functions related to the preparation, maintenance and/or reconciliation of a variety of subsidiary and general ledger accounts.
• Reviews invoices for compliance with corporate policies, duplicate payments and fraud control.
• Verifies and/or determines all information needed by disbursement system for inclusion into corporate ledgers.
• Enters data from invoices and payment requests into automated disbursement system.
• Analyzes computer output to determine discrepancies and errors and initiates corrective action to ensure integrity of ledger systems.
• Verifies that account balances are reported accurately and that reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis.
• Allocates operating expenses and maintains accounting records; compiles data and prepares periodic reports as directed.
• Ensures disbursements are made in accordance with vendor /corporate terms.
• Researches inquiries from vendors, sales, and/or service personnel regarding payment status of issued checks; determines status and initiates replacement check process in accordance with established control procedures.
• Reconciles accounting ledgers and other documents to supporting subsidiary systems and resolves discrepancies and informs appropriate personnel of inconsistencies.
• Receives and deposits miscellaneous checks.
• Researches non-coded checks to determine correct accounting detail and prepares audit schedules for use in internal and independent audits.
• Assists management or senior staff in developing and maintaining job documentation and procedures and documents supporting the resolution of problems affecting reconciliations with other departments, employees and/or banks.
• Researches and responds to inquiries concerning account status from vendors, members, and/or insureds.
• Responds to questions/concerns relative to operating expense reports as requested.
• Provides same day turnaround on rush documents.
• May respond to customer, agent, and/or management inquiries regarding billing related issues, invoices, cash receipts, commission related payments, process premium refunds, etc.

Requirements

• Intermediate college-level coursework in Accounting or Finance or related field
• Basic data processing with attention to detail and self-audit
• Automated accounting systems
• Spreadsheet software
• High volume invoice data entry
• Researching invoices and payments
• Working with an integrated A/P-Purchasing system
• Knowledge of Research and analyze financial data

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement