Accounting Specialist bei None

POSITION SUMMARY: The position is responsible for routine accounting activities such as accounts payable or receivable functions. Duties include but are not limited to calculating and verifying amounts, posting transactions to policies, compiling segments of monthly closings, annual reports, etc. and performing, calculating, posting and verifying duties to produce and maintain accounting records.  Additional duties include verifying, posting and reconciling details of policy transactions and preparing checks, reports, bank reconciliations and other records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL, BASIC AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION.   HOWEVER, THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT.  THESE FUNCTIONS ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Prepares daily deposit for bank
• Reconciles General Ledger accounts 
• Processes commission payments monthly 
• Reconciles/tests commission check amounts
• Processes refunds and claim payments daily
• Researches refunds generated from policies daily
• Posts banking transactions daily
• Processes weekly vendor payments
• May contact other departments to resolve problems 
• Occasionally assists with phone inquiries on a limited basis
• Assists in other accounting areas when needed
• Interfaces with customers to resolve questions regarding refunds and claims
• Refers all issues that fall outside of normal procedures to higher level for resolution

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong mathematical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multitask with professionalism
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Ability to works effectively under general supervision
• Ability to rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to resolves most questions and problems, and refer complex issues to higher levels
• Excellent communication skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• A high school diploma or its equivalent; Associates degree preferred

• Minimum of one (1) years of related experience including one-year experience interacting with customers.

• Insurance experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires the ability to speak, hear, and use a personal computer for standard business functions and sit for long periods of time.