Insurance Accountant - Garden City, United States - Simon Agency

Description

Seeking an
Insurance Accountant to join our
Wholesale Insurance Agency.
Salary $80K-$90K

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Hybrid near Garden City, NY (Work From Home is also okay)

One of the premier MGAs in Long Island is looking for a talented accountant.

This growing organization is looking for a self-starter to help them to the next level, if you are looking for a great company and a place to grow this is the organization for you.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts payable reconciliations and payments on a timely basis to carriers and agencies
• Process agent and finance company refunds, reviewing each for accuracy/validity
• Monitor and resolve agency and carrier issues
• Assist with month end closing
• Training and development of future staff accountants
• Assist with audits agencies receive from carriers
• Prepare correspondence as needed within the department
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time quite often on short notice
• Maintain accounting controls by following accounting policies and procedures
• Perform a variety of special projects as directed
• Completion of assignments in accurate and timely manner
• Ability to work with a team in a professional manner
• Timeliness and accuracy of required reports
• Timeliness and accuracy of monthly financial close

Requirements:

• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently
• Interpersonal skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills
• Written communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality
• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regarding accounting, finances and taxation
• Knowledge of technical accounting skills

Pay:
$80, $90,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (required)
• Insurance: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Garden City, NY preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Garden City, NY 11530