Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining analysis and reporting of organization’s financials to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of all journal entries.

· Reconciles accounts.

· Prepares intercompany entries and assist with closing subsidiary ledgers.

· Verifies transactions for accuracy and completion.

· Maintains the general ledger.

· Prepares premium tax returns.

· Assists with audit preparation.

· Assists with month end, quarter end, and year end close.

· Resolves account discrepancies.

· Analyzes financial statements.

· Prepares and/or assists with the preparation of financial statements.

· Reviews documents, receipts, invoices, travel expenses, reimbursements, requests for reimbursement or other payments, billing statements, bank records and other documents.

· Recommends ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

· Generates general ledger reports as needed for Controller or CFO.

· Ensures proper preparation, retention, and organization of records of organization’s financial transactions and activities.

· Reviews internal controls.

· Responds to inquiries by external auditors, and management.

· Prepares payroll and ensure accuracy.

· Assists with benefit administration.

· Assists and mentors junior staff.

· Cross train with Controller

· Ad hoc reporting through report writers

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, required. Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience, required.

Licenses/Credentials

CPA or working towards a CPA designation preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

Solid knowledge of GAAP and strong financial analysis skills.

Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong analytical skills to include interpretation and preparation of financial statements, finding inconsistencies in records and reports, understanding of insurance regulations and GAAP accounting.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Statutory accounting is a plus.

Strong technological skills with ability to use multiple computer applications and programs.

Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite applications.

Advanced use of Excel including pivot tables.

Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate across many levels within the organization as well as externally.

Strong organizational skills and able to work with little or no supervision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level. Occasional travel to other company locations may be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Prolonged periods sitting.

· Kneeling to reach storage.

· Ability to lift up to 10 pounds at times.

· Fast-paced environment with constant multi-tasking in a fluctuating environment.

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina.