Hybrid Senior Accountant at Bankers Surety
Bankers Surety · St. Petersburg, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in St. Petersburg
Our Core Values Include
Collaboration: working together is critical to achieving organizational goals.
Innovation: growth happens when we can absorb and implement new ideas that provide unique solutions and superior customer service.
Performance: we believe in providing our employees with the tools and support they need to grow, succeed, and make an impact.
Social Responsibility: we place charity and volunteer work at the core of our organization.
Trust: we build and maintain trust with our employees and clients by embodying integrity, transparency, and ‘doing the right thing.’
Company Value Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to demonstrate the following:
- Acting with the highest level of honesty, trust, character, and transparency.
- Making a unified effort to achieve the goals of the organization; embracing accountability for exceptional performance every day.
- Commitment to excellence in reaching our full potential as individuals and as an organization, surpassing the ordinary and the expectations of our stakeholders.
- Approaching every challenge with creative energy, discovering unique solutions to maximize success; focus on creating and delivering compelling customer value.
- Belief in the power of a diverse workforce and in creating a positive impact on both the environment and our community.
Summary
Perform and support a wide range of accounting and banking functions with minimal supervision, including account reconciliations, accounts payable, cash receipts, and other accounting tasks. This role requires a strong grasp of accounting principles and processes, with the ability to work independently and serve as a resource to peers.
Essential Functions
- Develop a thorough understanding of internal accounting and banking processes to effectively support the accounting team and provide process guidance when needed.
- Manage and coordinate daily deposits, the opening and closing of agent bank accounts, and the processing of cash collateral receipts and returns.
- Process and coordinate accounts payable requests, including agent credits and commissions, cash collateral returns, and vendor invoices.
- Review agent accounts and process updates to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, cash reconciliations, and settlements.
- Reconcile bank accounts held for agents to the general ledger monthly.
- Prepare accounting workpapers and assist in the preparation of financial statements.
- Maintain process documentation for accounting and banking functions.
Required Education and Experience
- 4–7 years of relevant accounting and/or banking experience, including account reconciliations, general ledger account reviews, and accounts payable processing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial procedures and operations.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience preparing accounting workpapers and supporting financial statement preparation.
- Experience with accounting and banking systems.
- BS in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- Prior experience in a team lead capacity (formal or informal) preferred.
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed; the level of knowledge and skills typically required; and the usual working conditions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive, complete, or exclusive list of the duties of the position. Additional and different duties may be assigned from time to time. We are an E-Verify company.
