Accounts Receivable Specialist

AR Specialist/Accountant (6-month contract)

New York, NY

Hybrid - $36-$45/hr. BO

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Client is an insurance provider with teams that are comprised of highly experienced, specialized and respected market leaders who work closely with their clients and representatives to ensure that we provide the highest quality and most appropriate product. Our strategy is to develop long term relationships with efficiency and professionalis

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The AR Specialist/Accountant will be involved in various accounting and reporting functions as well as assisting in financial projects. The incumbent will be integral to the Accounting/Finance Department and will be responsible for assisting with the accurate processing and preparation of the monthly/quarterly financial data. This position will require satisfactory completion of daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities, which include account reconciliations, intercompany transactions and settlements, and maintaining the general ledg

• er.Preparation of monthly/quarterly journal entr
• iesApply cash and resolve outstanding balances in Accounts Receiva
• blePerform Accounts Receivable function of allocating cash and researching outstanding balances and unapplied c
• ashWork with Finance team in month/quarter end processes including preparation of account reconciliations and other closing analyses and repo
• rtsAssist in quarterly Schedule F submissi
• onsPerform other duties as assig

nedExperience and Skil

• ls:A minimum of 1-5 years of Accounting experience with a focus on Accounts Receivable functi
• onsGeneral knowledge and experience in various accounting areas, such as general accounting, internal management reporting, GL, AP, AR and reconciliat
• ionMust be detail-oriented and have strong organizational ski
• llsMust have analytical skills, good judgment and problem-solving ski
• llsMust have Strong customer focus (responsive to needs of othe
• rs)Must be able to work effectively as part of a team and also on independent assignments, and to pursue tasks and objectives without the need for close supervis
• ionDemonstrated ability to be proactive, complete assignments and meet deadli
• nesAbility to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands on resources, time and priorit
• iesMust have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel and intermediate knowledge of Word & Access help