Accounting Associate - Pooling
Accounting Associate - Pooling
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Job Description
Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do and we start by taking care of you our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. Its an opportunity to do something meaningful each and every day. Its having support for your mental physical financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.
A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference who enjoys a challenge and above all if youre someone who cares theres a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.
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This role is open to a hybrid settings 2 days in the Sacramento office and 3 days work at home.
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Responsible for various risk pool client accounting functions including the performance of accounts payable accounts receivable bank and investment reconciliation and other accounting duties according to established procedures. To prepare the necessary reports and communicate the results to management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creates and maintains accurate and complete accounting records and files.
- Prepares bank reconciliations and elated journal entries.
- Accounts payable for risk pool clients including coding checks verifying signatures processing checks filing and related journal entries.
- Interfaces with clients and other staff to collect and prepare financial data.
- Performs monthly reconciliations and various balance sheet account controls to safeguard quality assurance.
- Prepares deposits posts receipts and reconciles billing.
- Prepares bank and investment account reconciliations.
- Researches tracks resolves or properly refers accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
- Assists with quarterend closing.
- Run reports out of underwriting system to produce monthly production schedules and journal entries.
- Coordinates with Pool investment managers and reconciles with broker statements.
- Prepares financial statements.
- Assists with PowerPoint development and presentation of material.
- Reconciles various accounts.
- Assist with daytoday operations of accounting department or special projects as assigned by the Finance Manager or Director.
- Process account collections/receivables.
- Reconcile claims activity between general ledger and claims system and investigate discrepancies.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Travels as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Licensing
Associate degree in Accounting/Finance from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience
Three to four 34 years of related experience to include two 2 years of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience including financial statement preparation and insurance accounting both statutory and GAAP preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
- Familiarity with accounting software program(s).
- Working knowledge of accounting theories practices and accepted office procedures.
- Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office. Competence with manual and automated accounting systems. Excellent spreadsheet keyboarding 10key and data entry skills.
- Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy to make difficult mathematical computations with and without mechanical assistance and to apply mathematical reasoning and analysis.
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical or legal terminology.
- Excellent reading writing and oral expression and comprehension.
- Sound administrative skills.
- Professional integrity and the possession of tact perseverance and common sense.
- Commitment to the preservation of confidential information.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills
- PC literate including Microsoft Office products
- Analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Ability to create and complete comprehensive accurate and constructive written reports
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment troubleshooting problem solving analysis and discretion; ability to handle workrelated stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical: Computer keyboarding travel as required
Auditory/Visual: Hearing vision and talking
As required by law Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only the range of starting pay for this role is $23$33/hr. USD. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to medical dental vision 401k and matching PTO disability and life insurance employee assistance flexible spending or health savings account and other additional voluntary benefits.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions duties or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwickis an Equal Opportunity Employer and a DrugFree Workplace.
If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills knowledge and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
