Staff Accountant I (Remote)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant I will maintain financial procedures and record financial transactions for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The Staff Accountant I also ensures financial compliance through preparation of reports and financial statements.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ā Prepare, process and post journal entries timely and accurately.
Ā Assure that financial accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
Ā Support timely and efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Ā Perform account analysis to identify and explain variances.
Ā Maintaining proper documentation and filing of supporting documents, including approvals.
Ā Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Ā Liaise with the bank and other parties as required.
Ā Perform backup duties within the department as required.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (STAFF ACCOUNTANT I) - PREMIUM ACCOUNTING
Ā Prepare, process, and reconcile daily and monthly accounts receivable journal entries.
Ā Process daily accounts receivable pending (suspense and unidentified payment) items ensuring appropriate application to policies and unapplied funds are returned to customers timely.
Ā Review, recommend and process accounts receivable items for collections per FAIR Plan policies.
Ā Assists with the design, testing and implementation of billing processes that ensure timely and accurate billing of customers.
Ā Perform user acceptance testing of billing functionality for system releases using pre-defined test plans and scripts to identify defects. Follows uniform testing procedures. Documents results and uses designated systems and tools to track and communicate outcomes. Performs follow-up rounds of testing as needed.
Ā Investigates and resolves billing system discrepancies and errors.
Ā Collaborate and communicate with other departments to ensure billing accuracy.
Ā Ensures that invoices accurately reflect terms and conditions agreed to by the organization and comply with Department of Insurance rules and regulations.
Ā Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to billing policies and procedures.
Ā Prepare and present analytical reports to identify trends, inefficiencies, delinquent accounts, and other relevant metrics.
Ā Monitor billing invoices and forms generation cycles and alert management of failures.
Ā Responsible for ad hoc customer billing and responding to customer inquiries regarding bills.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Ā Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
Ā 0 to 3 years of relevant work experience.
Ā Knowledge of systems and processes related to treasury and financial management.
Ā Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ā Strong attention to detail and ability to operate with a high degree of accuracy.
Ā Strong initiative, organizational skills and ability to self-manage while remaining flexible to changing tasks and priorities.
Ā Excellent Typing skills and 10 Key by touch.
Ā Microsoft Office suite experience required; strong Excel skills preferred.
Ā Microsoft Dynamics GP experience preferred.
Ā Insurance background a plus.
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The Staff Accountant I will maintain financial procedures and record financial transactions for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The Staff Accountant I also ensures financial compliance through preparation of reports and financial statements.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ā Prepare, process and post journal entries timely and accurately.
Ā Assure that financial accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
Ā Support timely and efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Ā Perform account analysis to identify and explain variances.
Ā Maintaining proper documentation and filing of supporting documents, including approvals.
Ā Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Ā Liaise with the bank and other parties as required.
Ā Perform backup duties within the department as required.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (STAFF ACCOUNTANT I) - PREMIUM ACCOUNTING
Ā Prepare, process, and reconcile daily and monthly accounts receivable journal entries.
Ā Process daily accounts receivable pending (suspense and unidentified payment) items ensuring appropriate application to policies and unapplied funds are returned to customers timely.
Ā Review, recommend and process accounts receivable items for collections per FAIR Plan policies.
Ā Assists with the design, testing and implementation of billing processes that ensure timely and accurate billing of customers.
Ā Perform user acceptance testing of billing functionality for system releases using pre-defined test plans and scripts to identify defects. Follows uniform testing procedures. Documents results and uses designated systems and tools to track and communicate outcomes. Performs follow-up rounds of testing as needed.
Ā Investigates and resolves billing system discrepancies and errors.
Ā Collaborate and communicate with other departments to ensure billing accuracy.
Ā Ensures that invoices accurately reflect terms and conditions agreed to by the organization and comply with Department of Insurance rules and regulations.
Ā Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to billing policies and procedures.
Ā Prepare and present analytical reports to identify trends, inefficiencies, delinquent accounts, and other relevant metrics.
Ā Monitor billing invoices and forms generation cycles and alert management of failures.
Ā Responsible for ad hoc customer billing and responding to customer inquiries regarding bills.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Ā Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
Ā 0 to 3 years of relevant work experience.
Ā Knowledge of systems and processes related to treasury and financial management.
Ā Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ā Strong attention to detail and ability to operate with a high degree of accuracy.
Ā Strong initiative, organizational skills and ability to self-manage while remaining flexible to changing tasks and priorities.
Ā Excellent Typing skills and 10 Key by touch.
Ā Microsoft Office suite experience required; strong Excel skills preferred.
Ā Microsoft Dynamics GP experience preferred.
Ā Insurance background a plus.
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