Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

• Maintains subsidiary ledgers for company activities in accordance with statutory accounting principles (SAP) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Prepares monthly analyses and reports.
• Analyzes computer output to determine discrepancies and errors and initiates corrective action to ensure integrity of ledger system. Verifies that account balances are reported accurately and that reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis.
• Balances and audits accounting transactions for multi-company / multi-state operations.
• Participates in modification of new and existing data systems to ensure compliance with area specifications and financial integrity.
• Prepares audit schedules for use in internal and independent external audits.
• Develops and maintains job documentation and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Processes and creates complex financial calculations for analysis or input into the general ledger.
• Reconciles deposit and disbursement accounts to bank statements and corporate product systems.
• Processes and analyzes internal and external reinsurance transactions.
• Interacts with other operating departments and management to define current procedures, research alternatives and develop efficiencies in existing processes and procedures.

Core Competencies

Required Education / Experience