Staff Accountant

Our client a growing insurance organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with 35 years of experience who enjoys a hands-on role and wants to build on their experience within the insurance industry. The Staff Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization with responsibility across accounts payable accounts receivable reconciliations general ledger activity agency bill accounting and insurance commission processing. The ideal candidate has Applied Epic and insurance experience.

• Manage the full accounts payable process including invoice processing and vendor payments

• Oversee accounts receivable including invoicing collections and customer account reconciliations

• Process and accurately record client payments and insurance carrier commission payments

• Reconcile daily bank activity and investigate discrepancies

• Prepare review and post journal entries

• Perform monthly and year-end general ledger reconciliations

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities

• Process and reconcile agency bill transactions

• Reconcile direct bill commission statements and research discrepancies

• Partner with insurance carriers and internal teams to resolve billing commission and accounting issues

• Utilize Applied Epic Ascend or other agency management/accounting systems as applicable

• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies while identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls

• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation

• Assist with audits financial reporting and special accounting projects

• 35 years of bookkeeping and/or accounting experience

• Insurance agency accounting experience strongly preferred

• Experience with AP AR bank reconciliations journal entries and general ledger reconciliations

• Knowledge of agency bill accounting direct bill commissions and/or insurance accounting highly desirable

• Experience with Applied Epic Ascend or a similar agency management system preferred

• Strong understanding of GAAP

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field preferred

• $60000

• 401(k) with company match

• Health insurance

• Flexible schedule

Location: Birmingham AL
Salary: $60000
Schedule: Full-time In Office

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