Bookkeeper

The Pelora Group Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Hybrid 3 days office 2 days remote)

Base Compensation $55,000 - $62,000 plus bonus

PeopleSolutionsNOW is hiring a bookkeeper for The Pelora Group an office of MassMutual.

Are you someone who wants to work with a leadership team who believes in you and invests in your development and career growth? Do you want a flexible (hybrid) work environment surrounded by people passionate about doing a great job and having fun as a team? Do you want to work for a company that believes in and lives their core values? If this sounds like a welcome change for you, we have an opportunity for you!

Overview

The Bookkeeper serves in a finance coordination role and performs various activities in the accounting department, including banking, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and processing transactions to the general ledger for The Pelora Group and related subsidiaries.

Finance Coordination Responsibilities

• Assist in processing all checks and deposits for the agency accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain agency banking activity spreadsheet (to facilitate income transfer of the GA to LLC operations).
• Process remote deposits of checks to the bank.
• Verify and record details of direct deposits, transfers between the deposit account and the operating account and business transactions, such as income and allowances to the general ledger.
• Review invoices and obtain appropriate approvals, code and enter accounts payable vouchers and process checks. Research any discrepancies in invoices or balance due.
• Maintain file for fixed asset acquisitions and terminations coordinating with the
• agency technology specialist.
• Review allowances and process checks to agents and brokers tracking for 1099 income.
• Process agent charges to collect agency receivables on Window Days each month.
• Develop an understanding of the program Transaction Pro Importer to utilize it to create efficiencies in the processing or transitions, statement charges and payments in QuickBooks.
• Process credit card charges to collect agent receivables
• Reconcile report discrepancies and issues.
• Prepare cash resource report, and petty cash reconciliation.
• Prepare Quarterly NC Sales and Use Tax Report
• Compile and review payroll data such as hours worked, payroll changes, incentive calculations, Simple IRA deferral rate changes, and other information and process payroll through ADP.
• Assist Employees, vendors and agents by answering questions related to accounts procedures and services.
• Prepare analysis and summaries of accounts as required.
• Review, prepare and distribute 1099’s each year.
• Assist with special projects as required.
• Coordination completion of required tasks through the use of the monthly department Task List.
• Assist with special projects as required.
• Protect organizations values by keeping information confidential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (concentration in Accounting preferred)
• 3-5 years experience in Accounting / Accounts payable
• Charlotte NC
• Exempt

What We Do: The Pelora Group is committed to helping families, business owners, executives, and employees make good decisions when it comes to Financial Planning.

Our Culture: We have the innovative culture of a startup, but with the esteemed legacy and stability of an established company. MassMutual was founded in 1851. The Pelora Group, a General Agency of MassMutual, is a financial services firm with offices throughout the Carolinas.

What We Offer You

• A supportive and dynamic culture committed to its core values
• Opportunities to grow and develop
• Base salary commensurate with experience and bonus program
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, portable whole life policy.
• Competitive vacation/PTO program

Ready to take the Next Step? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Balance | Growth | Authenticity | Conviction | Stewardship

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person