Staff Accountant na AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC

AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC (“APRS”) is a Minnesota based nationally licensed collection agency specializing in decedent debt receivable management services.  APRS’ core competency is managing decedent debt recovery for credit grantors and service providers.  APRS prides itself on its unwavering commitment to provide the best possible Survivor Centricity ® solutions to its clients making APRS a leader within the decedent debt recovery industry.

Position summary

The Staff Accountant will provide support to the Accounting operations by following established policies and procedures to accomplish a variety of duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy  

• Accurately process a high volume of financial transactions

• Enters daily transactions not in QuickBooks and prepares month-end journal entries, bank account reconciliations, trust reconciliations and other account reconciliations  

• Reconciles receivables on a weekly basis for multiple clients of the Company

• Tracks and files unclaimed property in accordance with the requirements of multiple states and filing deadlines

• Enters invoices into QuickBooks and prepares check runs or sets up payments utilizing ACH process

• Processes overpayment and requested refunds and posts payment corrections to consumer accounts

• Provides support to payment posting, payment processing and mail processing activities as needed

• Follows accounting policies and procedures ensuring data integrity 

• Assists in preparation of financial and operational audits

• Performs other duties as requested, directed or assigned

Competencies

• Proven experience in accounting with extensive reconciliation experience required

• Highly proficient in Excel and Quickbooks

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to process large volumes of data with accuracy

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking

• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development 

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

• Proactive and innovative; driven to improve processes and increase efficiencies

• Ability to work well independently and with a team

• Able to maintain absolute confidentiality in all business matters

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred or Associate’s Degree with equivalent experience

• 5 years + of accounting experience preferred 

• Knowledge and understanding of  accounting principles 

• Advanced Knowledge of Excel and Word

• Knowledge of accounting systems software (QuickBooks a plus)