Accounting Operations Specialist

Novatae Risk Group; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Novatae Risk Group seeks an Accounting Operations Specialist to oversee Surplus Lines Tax Filings. This remote position demands exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure compliance with insurance tax regulations. Candidates should have 1+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical abilities, and a thorough understanding of the insurance industry's regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in compliance within the insurance industry required.
• In-depth understanding of insurance taxation and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain GL Account Reports and identify discrepancies.
• Submit surplus lines tax forms and maintain compliance records.
• Investigate payment-related inquiries and serve as primary contact for brokers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Experience in compliance positions

Understanding of insurance taxation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

In your capacity as an Accounting Operations Specialist at Novatae Risk Group, LLC, you will take on a key position in our operations, primarily concentrating on Surplus Lines Tax Filings. Your crucial responsibility will be to guarantee rigorous compliance with surplus lines tax regulations and guidelines. This encompasses accurately and promptly submitting surplus lines tax forms, meticulously maintaining compliance records, and facilitating productive communication with regulatory authorities. This office role calls for acute attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a comprehensive understanding of commercial insurance taxation. This will be a remote role.

Qualifications:

• Responsible for weekly and monthly GL Account Report Maintenance and identifying improvements/discrepancies.
• Work within the accounting operations team to improve processes by understanding all processes thoroughly and eliciting requirements using document analysis, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and business analysis.
• Perform refund analysis, direct bill processing, and reconciliation.
• Support Surplus Lines and Taxes within the insurance industry.
• Critically evaluate information from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, and abstract from low-level data.
• Utilize analytical tools to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Support Business Units by investigating and resolving ad-hoc payment-related inquiries.
• Serve as the primary contact for brokers, business partners, and external vendors to address policy discrepancies.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Accounting Operations functions and recommend process improvements.

Requirements:

• Proven experience (1+ years) in compliance positions within the insurance industry.
• In-depth understanding of insurance taxation and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Competency in industry-specific software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with surplus lines tax requirements specific to various states.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At Novatae Risk Group, we celebrate and support our differences. We believe that a diverse team of thoughts, experiences, and opinions fosters innovation and growth. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We also make reasonable accommodations for individuals with known physical or mental limitations, unless it would impose an undue hardship on our operations.