Staff Accountant

J. Morrissey; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Morrissey & Company is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage daily financial activities in-office from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

You will handle IBM and MBM payments, GL reconciliations, and monthly reporting, supporting accurate fiscal operations for multiple client entities. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or 2–3 years of related experience, with strong Excel and GL skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or 2–3 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and general ledger systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Generate, record and process daily IBM and MBM payments.
• Reconcile subsidy payments to GL and bank activity daily.
• Create weekly invoices for MBM and IBM payments.
• Reconcile daily IBM/MBM transactions to GL.
• Reconcile all other cash accounts in GL to bank statements monthly.
• Record bank transactions including checks/ACHs and invoices.
• Assist with audits and prepare monthly/annual reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Great Plains

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

SQL

Sharp

Job description

Staff Accountant Full-time | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday (in-office)

Company Overview

Our client specializes in delivering comprehensive administrative services tailored to meet the unique needs of their clients. Renowned for exceptional customer service and outstanding operational outcomes, they provide a broad range of core financial and administrative solutions to support organizational success.

Summary

Responsible for serving as the staff accountant for the company and other companies it provides services for by performing the following high level of duties. Responsibilities are subject to change and special projects may be assigned. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Generates, records and processes daily IBM (insurance benefit) and MBM (medical benefits) payments as directed.
• Reconciles all subsidy IBM and MBM payments to the general ledger and bank activity on a daily basis.
• Creates weekly invoices for all MBM and IBM payment transactions.
• Reconciles daily MBM and IBM transactions to general ledger.
• Reconciles all other cash accounts contained in the general ledger to the appropriate bank statements on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for recording bank transactions including recording of all transactions such as issuance of checks/ACHs and recording of invoices.
• Preparation of Monthly borrowing certificate to Corresponding Bank.
• Responsible or global transfer of funds as directed by CFO.
• Responsible for billing, collection, and posting of appropriate out of pocket expenses, in accordance with the administrative services contract.
• Assists senior accountant with the analysis of information required, in the preparation of reports to the board of directors or the administrator.
• Works with senior accountant and account management on special projects and identifying potential issues.
• Works with auditors during the audit and provides information to CFO as needed in the preparation of monthly and annual administrators reports.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software and other office applications including Microsoft Great Plains, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, spreadsheet software, accounting software, payroll time keeping system, and proprietary software, SQL, Sharp, ad net.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years related experience and/or training in accounting or finance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Training

Intermediate or above in Microsoft Excel training Pivot table Grafting Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities: Working knowledge of health insurance industry is a plus Ability to exercise sound judgement Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent customer service skills Attention to detail is a must Ability to be a team player and have a selfless attitude INDA