Staff Accountant

247Hire; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) seeks a Staff Accountant I for a contract assignment with an Insurance Services client in Urbandale, IA. Under general supervision, you will provide accounting support and assist with journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree, 1–3 years of experience, and solid MS Excel skills. You will work in a dynamic global company culture with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork expected.

Responsibilities

• May prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, and reports; analyze GL accounts and insured records.
• May prepare and analyze accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget or prior year; coordinate accruals.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX and GAAP; assist with process improvements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Good organizational skills

Manage multiple systems and tasks

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant I
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Staff Accountant I for a contract assignment with one of our premier Insurance Services clients in Urbandale, IA.

Responsibilities :

• What are the applications to be supported?
  • Excel
  • Processing Systems
  • Reporting Systems
  • Workflow System
• What can you expect?
  • You will, under general supervision, provide accounting support requiring familiarity with and experience in accounting practices
  • Opportunity to add value in as a key contributor to the team
• What is in it for you?
  • You will be part of a leading global company with a dynamic culture
  • Opportunities for career growth
• We will count on you to:
  • May prepare journal entries, money moves, payments, billing, administrative system accounting reports and/or consolidated statements. Analyzes and maintains the general ledger accounts and/or client insured records.
  • May prepare and analyze various accounting reports including variances to forecast, budget and prior year; may coordinate revenue and expense accruals; may ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close; Performs variation and trend analysis for key general ledger accounts or reports; may apply funds to insured records; may process refunds to insured records; may request payments for carriers and third parties. Findings may be presented to senior management, partners, carriers or clients.
  • Assists with the development, implementation and documentation of internal and external accounting and operating policies, procedures and process improvements for general accounting functions.
  • Verifies work of and provides guidance to less experienced levels of accountants or offshore staff. Position may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, carrier agreements, SOX procedures, SSAE16 procedures, tax regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP and local statutory regulations (as applicable) regarding financial matters.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Associate's degree
• 1-3 years of experience
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• What makes you stand out?
  • Prior Finance or General Ledger Accounting experience
  • Good organizational skills & teamwork
• Soft Skill requirements (team fit/personality requirements)
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Manage multiple systems and tasks
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving

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