Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

Our Client is looking for an experienced accountant to join their collaborative, team-oriented, fun, and positive work environment. Our client focuses on winning long-term, quality clients by retaining happy, long-term employees that feel supported by the company. Required skillset includes strong bookkeeping, problem-solving, organization, and attention to detail skills

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Accounting:

• Full charge accountant including accounts payable and accounts receivable functions including posting all to general ledger.
• Managing receipt and coding of all invoices, and process payments as needed
• Review prior day's bank activities, update cash balances, and send to President.
• Month-end closing activities.
• Learn all accounting aspects of the agency management financial reporting systems.
• Provide information to outside CPA to prepare yearend tax returns and reviewed financial statement

Carrier Payables:

• Transact carrier and broker invoices in Applied EPIC (software).
• Maintain carrier payables excel worksheet.
• Work with team to determine payables to hold or pay based on client and due dates.
• Process payments to carriers and brokers on a weekly basis or as needed (check or online).
• Reconcile payable reports to general ledger.

Operating Payables:

• Process rents, payroll, group insurance premium and vendor payables in Applied EPIC software via
• check or ACH.
• Reconcile payable reports to general ledger.

Accounts Receivable:

• Deposit client checks daily via remote desktop deposit and transact receipts in EPIC.
• Transact Policy deposits, ACH deposits from premium finance companies, and incoming wire transfers from clients in EPIC.
• Update A/R , reconcile to general ledger, and distribute individual data to each Account Manager on a weekly basis.
• Run and maintain revenue reports monthly and send to leadership team

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Honesty, integrity, trustworthy, and team player
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent analytical and independent research skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize tasks.
• Insurance industry knowledge preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate with all departments and levels within the company.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off for holidays, vacations, and sick time
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (employee's medical coverage premiums paid at 100%)
• Short-term disability and group life options
• Access to legal and financial resources
• Family first oriented company

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• 5+ years of bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Prior AP/AR experience
• PC proficiency, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• High School Diploma (or equivalent).