What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contribution Accountant / General Accountant position at Benefits Management Group Inc?
Benefits Management Group, Inc. (BMGI) is a growing third-party administrator of union employee benefit funds. We are currently seeking a seeking an accountant/bookkeeper for a fast-paced environment in their Oak Brook office. Candidate must be self-starter and detail oriented. Experience in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office software is required, and computer proficiency is a must. Candidate will start out in our Contribution Accounting department to obtain an understanding of accounting for union contributions before moving into the Accounting department to handle full accounting tasks. Job responsibilities for each position include:
Contribution Accounting Department:
- Recording cash receipt reports in proprietary software.
- Follow up with employers on payment issues.
- Reconciling month end totals generated from proprietary software to bank deposits.
- Onboard employers to remit and pay contributions.
- Maintaining orderly files for all accounting source documents
- Answer telephone calls from employers, participants and providers with eligibility questions
Accounting Department:
- Full understanding of accounting related tasks (General Ledger, Accounts payable and accounts receivable) Experience reading investment statements and posting investment activity.
- Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
- Review and reconcile contributions with QuickBooks.
- Working in the General Ledger creating entries.
- Closing the books timely for both month-end and year-end
- Ability to look at financial statements with an analytical eye.
- Generate reports and send financials to the account executive.
- Coordinating with outside auditors during year end audits
- Maintaining orderly files for all accounting source documents
- Ideal candidate would have 5 years of experience in accounting, be a fast learner with strong attention to detail, be well organized and able to work with little supervision. Associates degree or higher in accounting preferred.
- Professional certification such as CPA is a plus