What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst position at BMS Group?
Position Overview:
The Accounting Analyst is responsible for a comprehensive range of corporate accounting and operational finance functions. This position not only manages core accounting processes—such as accounts payable, account reconciliations, and expense reporting—but also partners in cash management, oversees internal controls, process improvements, and financial system operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant accounting practices across the organization. This role will serve as a key contact and business partner for other internal business units.
Essential Responsibilitie
sCore Accounting Function
- sServe as a business partner to internal teams by managing the accounts payable function, ensuring seamless invoice review through software utilization and by coordinating timely, accurate payment
- sAnalysis of cashflow and forecasting; monitor daily management as well as supporting cashflow during the annual budgeting proces
- sLead initiatives to streamline expense submission and review, expense reporting, and close processes, with a focus on scalability and automatio
- nAssist in optimizing working capital by proactively managing payment schedules and cash disbursement
- sCollaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support decision-makin
- gAdminister employee expense reporting and corporate credit card programs (e.g., AMEX, Concur), ensuring adherence to internal policie
- sPrepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations in accordance with US GAA
- PMaintain fixed asset schedules, record depreciation, and conduct annual internal audit across US offices, coordinating with key business partners
- .Analysis and tracking of prepaid expenses and other amortization schedule
- sManage lease payment processing, including rent, utilities, and service charge
- sSupport month-end close processes in collaboration with the Accounting Manager and Finance tea
- mPrepare and submit tax filings, including multi-jurisdictional sales/use tax and annual 1099
- sCoordinate wire transfers, ACH processing, and fraud prevention control
- sDevelop and maintain SOPs for accounting operation
- sSupport internal and external audits (annually
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Cross-Functional Collaborati
- onHold regular meetings with Executive Assistants ensuring their support of the firm and related expense submissions follow proper accounting proce
- ssPartner with Finance team and other business units to support budgeting and forecasting within areas of responsibili
- tyCollaborate with IT, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure effective system integrations and reporting solutio
- nsParticipate in system migrations, policy updates, compliance reviews, and special projects related to reinsurance operations and financial transformati
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Qualificati
- onsBachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), or related ma
- jor2-4 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within insurance, reinsurance, or financial servic
- es.Strong understanding of US GAAP, general ledger proces
- sesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills; experience working across local and international te
- amsExperience with ERP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel skil
- ls.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilit
- iesAbility to work well independently and in collaboration within a te
- am.Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a global, client-driven environme
- nt.Effective communication skills, both written and verb