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.
- Adhere to Federal and State laws and regulation.
- Any other duties needed to help fulfill the Association’s Mission, abide by the Association’s Values and fulfill the Association’s Strategic Objectives.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee daily and monthly billing operations, including reconciliation of accounts receivable and processing of suspense/unidentified payments.
- Support system development and enhancements by assisting in the design, testing, and implementation of billing processes.
- Conduct and supervise User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for billing system releases, documenting results and identifying defects.
- Investigate and resolve billing system discrepancies; analyze issues using SQL queries and collaborate with IT and other departments.
- Ensure billing accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and Department of Insurance regulations.
- Monitor billing cycles and system performance; report failures and recommend process improvements.
- Prepare analytical reports to identify trends, inefficiencies, and delinquent accounts.
- Respond to customer billing inquiries and manage ad hoc billing requests.
- Supervise accounts payable functions, including vendor maintenance, check processing, and credit card monitoring.
- Assist with financial reporting, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance using Great Plains and Integration Manager.
- Support regulatory and compliance filings, including Department of Insurance data calls and annual escheat reports.
- Perform quality checks on accounting reports and ensure timely, accurate financial data delivery.
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
- 0 to 3 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.