Accounting Clerk (Life)

Security National Financial Corporation; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Security National Financial Corporation in Murray, Utah seeks an accounting professional to apply accounting principles to prepare financial reports and assist management with projects.

The role involves compiling and analyzing financial information, handling banking transactions (ACH/wire), daily funding operations, and bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, with month-end tax filings support and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information for general ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare banking transactions including ACH and wire transfers.
• Handle daily fast funding transactions and related reconciliations.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and resolve items.
• Assist with premium tax filings and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure deadlines are met according to management closing dates.
• Note: list may expand with other duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (recommended)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.