Accounting Clerk (Life)

Security National Life Insurance Company; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Security National Life Insurance Company in Murray, UT is seeking an accounting professional to apply accounting principles, prepare financial entries, reconcile ledgers, and support month-end close.

You will compile financial information, prepare bank transactions, assist with premium tax filings, and collaborate with the accounting team to meet deadlines, including year-end peak periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is recommended but not required.
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Prefer 1-3 years of experience in a financial environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with the accounting team and employees in other departments.
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Analytical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within short deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Required to work extra hours as needed (with prior authorization), especially during year-end (January and February), may include some Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions, and completes general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepares various banking transactions including incoming & outgoing ACH and wire transactions.
• Prepares daily fast funding transactions, system imports & corresponding reconciliations.
• Prepares bank reconciliations daily for multiple bank accounts, research outstanding items & maintain and research the outstanding checklist to keep list current.
• Prepare & file premium tax filings and reconcile associated accounts monthly.
• Ensures that all deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by management.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Purpose: Apply principles of accounting to perform various accounting tasks, analyze financial information, prepare financial reports and assist management with projects as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions, and completes general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepares various banking transactions including incoming & outgoing ach and wire transactions.
• Prepares daily fast funding transactions, system imports & corresponding reconciliations.
• Prepares bank reconciliations daily for multiple bank accounts, research outstanding items & maintain and research the outstanding checklist to keep list current.
• Prepare & file premium tax filings and reconcile associated accounts monthly
• Ensures that all deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by management.
• This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is recommended but not required
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Prefer 1-3 years of experience in a financial environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with the accounting team and employees in other departments.
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Analytical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within short deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Required to work extra hours as needed (with prior authorization), especially during year-end (January and February), may include some Saturdays.