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Staff Accountant
Job Description – Salary 80k to 90k
One of the premier MGAs in Long Island is looking for a talented accountant. This growing organization is looking for a self-starter to help them to the next level, if you are looking for a great company and a place to grow this is the organization for you.
Essential Duties and Functions: include the following; other duties may be assigned as needed:
- Accounts payable reconciliations and payments on a timely basis to carriers and agencies
- Process agent and finance company refunds, reviewing each for accuracy/validity
- Monitor and resolve agency and carrier issues
- Assist with month end closing
- Training and development of future staff accountants
- Assist with audits agencies receive from carriers.
- Prepare correspondence as needed within the department
- Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time – quite often on short notice
- Maintain accounting controls by following accounting policies and procedures
- Manage email in a timely manner ensuring maintained on a daily basis including same day replies
- Perform a variety of special projects as directed
Key Business Measures:
- Completion of assignments in accurate and timely manner
- Ability to work with a team in a professional manner
- Timeliness and accuracy of required reports
- Timeliness and accuracy of monthly financial close
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regarding accounting, finances and taxation
- Technical accounting skills
Competencies:
- Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
- Interpersonal skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
- Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills.
- Written communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
- Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.
- Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.