Staff Accountant

Summary

The job description is for a Staff Accountant position at a leading independent insurance brokerage firm in partnership with GHJ Search and Staffing. Responsibilities include reconciling general ledger accounts, vendor/carrier statements, answering requests, monitoring system reports, processing invoices, assisting in month-end and year-end close reports, supervising staff, identifying accounting problems, and performing miscellaneous duties as needed. Qualifications required are fundamental knowledge of accounting principles, account balancing and reconciliation skills, effective communication, ability to supervise and train assigned staff, intermediate PC software skills, proactive self-starter, and detail oriented. The salary range is $60,000 - $65,000 a year.

Requirements

• Fundamental knowledge of accounting principles – Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business degree preferred
• Account balancing and reconciliation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff
• Intermediate skill level in PC software (Word, Excel and other software, as required)
• Proactive self-starter and detail oriented

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts and daily bank reconciliations
• Reconcile vendor/carrier statements; identify and resolve billing discrepancies
• Answer/direct incoming requests (email or phone from internal and external parties) appropriately
• Monitor and review system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Process and review invoices, expense reimbursements, outgoing payments, journal entries and other accounting transactions
• Assist in preparation of month-end and year-end close reports and schedules
• Supervise, train, and evaluate technical and clerical personnel
• Identify accounting problems and take appropriate action on recurring/daily issues
• Work with senior accountant and manager on projects
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as needed

Benefits

$60,000 - $65,000 a year