What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm?
Job Description:
Job Description
What can you expect?
- Join a close-knit team of 4 individuals with a strong working relationship, providing a solid foundation for training and career development.
- Interact with a variety of internal stakeholders, gaining specialized knowledge within the broker-dealer industry.
- Perform a critical cash application function within the organization.
We will count on you to:
- Clear unapplied or unidentified cash.
- Follow up on changes to the broker of record with providers.
- Apply fees and other fee payments in internal system.
- Maintain database of carriers, carrier contacts, client names, client codes or short names, account #, policy #, or other identifying information to ensure efficient commission application.
- Work with Supervisory Principal and Reps as needed for revenue reporting, investigating missing commissions, etc.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to identify and correct reconciliation issues between internal systems.
- Prepare posting reconciliation between bank receipts and cash postings to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Respond to Audit Requests (FINRA, SEC, D&T, AML, Internal).
- Convert new businesses/acquisitions onto the company platform.
What you need to have:
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Proficiency with MS Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication – ability to interface with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
- High attention to detail.
- Engaged and motivated attitude.
What makes you stand out?
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related discipline (preferred).
- 1-2 years of accounting / finance experience.