Are you passionate about numbers and ensuring accuracy in financial transactions? Join Rural Mutual Insurance in Madison, WI as an Accounts Payable/Accounting Assistant. Our team values attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. You will play a crucial role in maintaining our financial records and processing payments accurately and efficiently. At Rural Mutual Insurance, we offer a competitive salary range of $45,000 - $50,000/yr, based on experience, and provide a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognized and valued. If you are a detail-oriented individual looking to grow your career in accounting, we invite you to apply and become a vital part of our team. This is a hybrid remote/in-person position with a requirement of 2-3 days per week in the office. Responsibilities: • Responsible for controlling expense disbursements, electronic invoice handling, ACH and check preparation, allocation of expenses to their proper accounts. • Processing of bi-weekly employee expense reports and credit cards. • Completion of daily bank deposits, process any miscellaneous refunds and past due amounts and process payments. • Assist with the Rural Agent Commissions Process • Processing of commissions. • Assist in running reports to facilitate tax reporting and financial statements. • Assist in processing home office documents and checks. Will require two days in the home office a week. • Assist with vendor compliance and tax compliance. • Coordinate record retention efforts for the department. • Continually look for improvements in workflow and procedures and implement necessary changes. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Minimum of two years of experience in an accounting/accounts payable position. • Effective communication skills. • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. • Effective organizational, decision making and time management skills. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. • Demonstrated ability to use database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing and accounting system software Compensation: $45,000 - $50,000/yr paid hourly and based on experience
• Responsible for controlling expense disbursements, electronic invoice handling, ACH and check preparation, allocation of expenses to their proper accounts. • Processing of bi-weekly employee expense reports and credit cards. • Completion of daily bank deposits, process any miscellaneous refunds and past due amounts and process payments. • Assist with the Rural Agent Commissions Process • Processing of commissions. • Assist in running reports to facilitate tax reporting and financial statements. • Assist in processing home office documents and checks. Will require two days in the home office a week. • Assist with vendor compliance and tax compliance. • Coordinate record retention efforts for the department. • Continually look for improvements in workflow and procedures and implement necessary changes. • Other duties as assigned.