Accounts Payable Specialist — In-Office (Radnor, PA)

Essent Guaranty, Inc.; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Disability benefits

Job summary

Essent Group Ltd. in Radnor, PA, seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our in-office accounting team. The role ensures accurate timely processing of accounts payable and employee expenses, with journal entries and cash reconciliation responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2+ years of general accounting experience, plus strong analytical and communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; Oracle experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Two plus (2+) years of general accounting experience.
• Insurance industry experience and knowledge of insurance statutory accounting principles a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and creative problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to identify and prioritize tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with technology, specifically Microsoft Windows and Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and accounting systems; Oracle experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Process disbursement activities, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, employee expense reports and cash control.
• Prepare required journal entries associated with cash activities, reconcile cash accounts.
• Assist with maintenance with Oracle payable and general ledger modules and the Concur vendor and employee payment processing modules.
• Maintain strong internal controls in the accounting department, including reconciliation of key accounts to supporting sub-ledger or detail.
• Perform account analyses and assist with the preparation of ad hoc analyses, reports and special projects as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of documentation for the annual audits, annual budgets and other internal and external reporting as needed.
• Identify ways to continuously improve the monthly accounting close process through technology and process enhancements.
• Maintain accounting records and files.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Creative problem solving

Excellent communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Office tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essent Group Ltd. in Radnor, PA, seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our in-office accounting team. The role ensures accurate timely processing of accounts payable and employee expenses, with journal entries and cash reconciliation responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2+ years of general accounting experience, plus strong analytical and communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; Oracle experience is a plus.