Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field., 0 to 2 years of relevant work experience., Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills., Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely.

Reconcile financial accounts and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

Process daily accounts payable transactions and maintain vendor documentation.

Assist with internal and external audit requests and liaise with banks as needed.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant will maintain financial procedures and record financial transactions for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The Staff Accountant also ensures financial compliance through preparation of reports and financial statements.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare, process and post journal entries timely and accurately.
Assure that financial accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
Support timely and efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Perform account analysis to identify and explain variances.
Maintaining proper documentation and filing of supporting documents, including approvals.
Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Liaise with the bank and other parties as required.
Perform backup duties within the department as required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (STAFF ACCOUNTANT I) – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Process daily transactions in accounts payable (i.e. obtain approvals and issue checks).
Responsible for printing daily premium refund checks and monthly commission checks utilizing MHC check printing software
Perform vendor maintenance in general ledger, including set up of payment locations and creation of new vendor request forms and/or change forms.
Maintain and keep current W-9 documents for Accounts Payable vendors.
Process employee garnishment, broker garnishment and broker’s backup withholding.
Responsible for monitoring company credit card, ensuring all transactions are approved with proper receipts submitted.
Process and upload disbursements using Integration Manager (Great Plains).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
0 to 2 years of relevant work experience. (Staff Accountant I).
Knowledge of systems and processes related to treasury and financial management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to operate with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong initiative, organizational skills and ability to self-manage while remaining flexible to changing tasks and priorities.
Excellent Typing skills and 10 Key by touch.
Microsoft Office suite experience required; strong Excel skills preferred.
Microsoft Dynamics GP experience preferred.
Insurance background a plus.