Sr CP Staff Accountant

General Description: The Corp AC Sr. Staff Accountant – Company Payables is responsible for processing company payables and completing monthly reconciliations for the Corporate Accounting Center, as well as reviewing and approving payables for the organization. 

Responsibilities:

• Payment approvals.

• EFT Daily Funding and Reconciliation.

• Pull and post monthly regional reporting.

• Print monthly reporting for Supervisor approval.

• Account current – approvals & scanning into shared drive.

• Responsible for company payables for assigned division(s) including:

• Review premium amounts payable to carriers and process payment.
• Process “Account Current” payments on a strict deadline.
• Complete Cash Advance Reports.
• Process Premium Financing Contracts.
• Prepare quarterly and annual surplus lines tax filing.
• Process returned premium checks.
• Prepare month end reconciliations for carrier payable and research any discrepancies.
• Review and reconcile account currents and carrier statements.
• Complete month-end reports on a strict deadline.
• Assist insurers in resolving outstanding balances and reconciliations.

• Contact for field personnel for assigned regions – Respond within 24 hours to calls/emails.

• Leadership role for the team to answer questions and train new staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associates Degree or 2 years of accounting experience required; BA/BS a plus.

• Minimum of two years of high volume payables experience or P&C Commercial Lines Account Management required.

• 18 months experience in a company payables role preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of company payables policies & procedures.

• Knowledge of general accounting. 

• MS Office and Excel proficiency required.

• Strong work ethic with a defined sense of urgency.

• Organized self-starter that works well in a team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and retention of pertinent information.