Associate Accountant

Associate Accountant

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 1 year relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of accounting services in designated area of responsibility by following established accounting procedures, preparing journal entries, entering transactions into accounting software, identifying any out-of-balance conditions and collaborating with senior team members
• Follow standard cash management procedures and best practices by appropriately allocating incoming cash, monitoring accounting systems as assigned, verifying availability of required cash resources and maintaining accurate documentation
• Align individual performance with regulatory and corporate requirements by identifying and communicating outstanding items and understanding impact of regulatory changes to accounting principles to ensure individual compliance with internal and external audit findings
• Maintain consistency with month and year end closing processes and procedures by reconciling ledger accounts daily, and documenting all reconciliations in designated area of responsibility
• Deliver quality customer service by directing incoming loss checks, issuing adjuster voucher payments, verifying appropriate coding, cutting text and processing paper and electronic payments
• Build accounting skills and knowledge by soliciting performance feedback, participating in cross-training and learning additional processes and procedures to contribute to effectiveness of team operations
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value ‘can do’ people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun

Preferred Qualifications

• Appropriately prioritize assigned tasks
• Understand the needs and goals of customers and actively look for ways to meet them; escalate issues when necessary
• Use logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
• Escalate issues when necessary
• High attention to detail
• Keep logs, records, and files up-to-date and readily accessible
• Adapt and be flexible in a complex, changing environment
• Complete tasks by taking decisive or quick action
• Accept responsibility for one’s decisions and actions
• Show drive and initiative
• Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner
• Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
• 2 years relevant experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Applied working knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Applied working knowledge of operational efficiency principals and best practices
• Working knowledge of financial operations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, PeopleSoft and Envision