Accountant (Canfield, OH)

BeneSys; Canfield (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Bereavement leave

Jury leave

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Annual raises

Job summary

BeneSys in Canfield, OH is seeking an Accountant to compile and maintain financial records, analyze data, and prepare financial reports for our clients. The position may require performing duties under pressure to meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities include completing bank reconciliations and journal entries, processing payroll, handling tax reporting, posting monthly summaries, and coordinating with fund

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations for various accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Balance month end trust statements and record investment activity; prepare corresponding journal entries.
• Process payroll and related tax reporting; coordinate with Paychex or Peachtree/QuickBooks.
• Prepare and file quarterly and year-end tax reports; resolve discrepancies with prior returns.
• Prepare and post monthly journal summaries and financial reports for Plan Managers.
• Coordinate with auditors during year-end audit and provide footnotes if required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Accountant (Canfield, OH)

Compile and maintain financial records in order to analyze & prepare financial reports for our clients. Position may be required to perform duties under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Accountant Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Complete bank reconciliations for the benefit, administration and general/depository accounts, and prepare journal entries.
• Balance month end trust (investment) statements detailing the sales and purchases, gains and losses, interest and dividends, of securities, then prepare journal entries. Record the sales, purchases and interest earned for any Certificates of Deposits and or other investment vehicles.
• Process payroll through the Peachtree and or QuickBooks payroll module. Or prepare call-in sheets for Paychex and record monthly activity in a journal summary for entry in Peachtree. Process direct deposits if needed.
• Pay pension, healthcare, sub funds and payroll taxes. Prepare and file quarterly and year-end tax reports. Follow up on any discrepancies related to prior tax returns. Taxes are paid weekly, monthly or quarterly, which ever applies.
• Prepare and post monthly journal summaries, adjusting entries, and run financial reports. Review general ledger and reports prior to distribution to Plan Managers.
• Prepare year-end accruals, prepare annual financial statements with footnote information if required by fund auditor. Must be able to work well with fund auditors.
• Monitor bank balances on a daily basis. Maintain day sheets or run account balances electronically. Transfer necessary monies to the benefit, administrative bank accounts, trust accounts, investments in Certificates of Deposits or other investment vehicles. Deposit account transfers are made on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, as needed or required. Process manual deposits, sent directly to bank from our office.
• Place stop payments, apply refunds, and void checks.
• Compile information for any miscellaneous financial reports requested by Plan Managers, i.e., expense, allocation, or depreciation schedules. Follow up on any questionable or unusual issues in relation to bank or financial statements.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Accountant Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• At least 3 years of accounting experience

Work Schedule

Full time. Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm. Flexible schedules available with the potential for work from home opportunities after 90 days!

Competitive Benefits and Compensation Package

• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Pro-rated during first year of employment
  • 15 days of PTO provided in the next calendar year!
• 3 days paid bereavement
• Up to 20 days paid jury leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with option for dependent coverage
• Company-paid basic life, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Career development opportunities
• Referral bonus for all successful full-time referrals
• Annual opportunities for increases

Pay

The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 per year. Actual salary is dependent on skills, experience, education, and other business factors.

Our Culture

BeneSys wants to be a great service provider to the members we serve, and we recognize we can only do that if we are also a great employer with successful employees. In short, our success is driven by our employees' successes. We want to be a place where people want to work, feel proud of what they do and feel fulfilled both professionally and personally. We want to create a place where employees can find long-term growth and potential.

Our culture focuses on three core values:

• Collaboration: working together across 31 locations to achieve the best for the company and our clients
• Dedication: striving to create an environment where all employees work toward a common goal while committing to providing the best customer service to our members and our colleagues
• Integrity: doing what we say we will do. Upholding strong ethical and moral principles

ADA & EEO

Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified individuals with disabilities are able to complete the application process and, if hired, fulfill the essential functions of their job.