Direct Bill Staff Accountant - VA - Virginia Beach - 32352 - USI Insurance

Job Details

Locations

VA - Virginia Beach

Job ID

32352

Description and Requirements

General Description: Corp AC Staff Accountant -- Direct Bill is responsible for collecting commissions payable and completing monthly reconciliations for the Corporate Accounting Center.

Responsibilities:

Process benefits and personal lines direct bill commissions via One-Step in Sagitta. Search clients/policy numbers and enter premiums and commissions from statement received from insurance carrier.
Process commercial lines direct bill commissions through Company Bill in Sagitta. Match up what has been invoiced by Account Managers on Company Bill screen to what appears on statement from insurance carrier. If a discrepancy, research by contacting appropriate account manager.
Process due company statements. Involves researching to make sure money has not already been taken by the insurance carrier on the current statement. If okay to pay, process the statement via One-Step in Sagitta. Complete a check request form and give to Vendor Payables for payment to carrier.
Direct Bill G/L Accounts. Involves pulling the GL report for the suspense account the first of the month and making sure all debits and credits zero out. Must be completed by end of the 2nd working day of the month. What remains should be your accrual for the following month. Prepare an accrual entry for Manager's approval.
Aged Accounts Receivable. Involves researching items on the report that are over $500 and 90 days old. This includes searching in Sagitta for possible double invoicing, items coded to a wrong department, etc. May involve contacting account managers, and carriers to resolve.
Process journal entries as required in Sagitta. Mainly used to move money out of the suspense account to revenue/fee accounts or to other suspense accounts.
Bank Reconciliations -- Make sure all deposits that are in the bank account have been receipted.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Associates Degree or 2+ years of accounting experience required; BA/BS a plus
Knowledge of general accounting
Insurance Industry Experience is a plus
MS Office and Excel proficiency required
Strong work ethic with a defined sense of urgency
USI Direct Bill accounting experience required
Organized self-starter that works well in a team environment
Strong attention to detail and retention of pertinent information
Accurate and Fast Data Entry

Why USI?
With approximately $3 billion in revenue and over 10,500 associates across approximately 200 offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs.

Unrivaled Resources and Support
What truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage®, a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely, and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.

Industry-Leading Programs, Rewards, and Recognition
In addition to competitive pay, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes associates through our Summit Awards program, rewarding excellence in those who build our brand each day. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.

Deep Community Engagement
We are committed to giving back to our local communities and supporting a culture of environmental sustainability. From sharing our time, talent, and resources to support local non-profit organizations, animal shelters, and environmental beautification and restoration projects – to partnering with eco-conscious vendors and taking steps to reduce our own environmental footprint – we’re working together as ONE to build a better future.

Committed to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Our award-winning I’m With U diversity and inclusion program educates our associates to help them better understand and serve our clients, prospects, fellow team members, and local communities through curated education and training resources, employee support programs, and community outreach initiatives to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Nationally Recognized as a Top Insurance Employer

Recognized as one of Insurance Business America’s Top Insurance Employers eight consecutive years (2018-2025).
Named to Business Insurance’s annual list of the Best Places to Work in Insurance six years in a row (2020-2025).
Named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list for the last two years (2024-2025).
Certified as a Great Place To Work two years in a row (2024-2025).

Visit our Awards and Accolades page for a complete list of our latest industry awards and recognitions!

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.