What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician III position at Kansas City Life Insurance Company?
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Business associates degree or 5 or more years of work experience in an accounting department, preferably in insurance or a related financial services industry. Candidates actively pursuing a related degree and who have strong analytical skills and industry experience will also be considered.
- Hands-on PC experience
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with staggering deadlines
- LOMA or other industry courses preferred.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Play a key role in maintaining operations relating to premium collections, including, workflow, monitoring, proofing and analyzing output, and troubleshooting.
- Play a key role in the initiation, research, development, and implementation of PC and mainframe automation projects, software conversions and upgrades, and enhancements that effect the Premium Collections Department.
- Play a key role in the coordination, control, and tracking of Premium Collections workflow and projects. Assists in various departmental projects when needed.
- Coordinate timely and accurate preparation, proofing, and distribution of certain intermediate level premium collections and compliance reports and/or schedules.
- Review and critically examine premium collections transactions, reconciliations, schedules, and provide assistance to correct any errors or omissions.
- Play a key role in the research, design, and implementation of projects and programs to improve customer service and the operating efficiency of the Premium Collections Department.
- Communicate effectively with peers, senior management, vendors, auditor/examiners, and other internal and eternal customer. Provide clear, concise, accurate, and thorough responses to questions, inquiries, and research/analysis requests, some of which may be non-routine in nature.
Kansas City Life Insurance Company is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.
Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position.