Accounting Associate
Sedgwick
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Responsible for various risk pool client accounting functions including performance of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and investment reconciliation, and other accounting duties according to established procedures.
- Prepares the necessary reports and communicates the results to management.
- 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 quarter-end 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 day-to-day operations of accounting department or special projects as assigned by the Finance Manager or Director.
- Process account collections/receivables.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Accounting/Finance from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Three to four (3-4) years of related experience to include two (2) years of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 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, 10-key, and data entry skills.
- Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy.
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical or legal terminology.
Benefits
- Caring culture
- Work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
accounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationinvestment reconciliationfinancial statementsjournal entriesfinancial data preparationquarter-end closingdata entryGAAP
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsability to follow instructionsaccuracyinterpersonal skillstime managementteam collaborationpresentation skills
Certifications
Associate degree in AccountingAssociate degree in Finance