Accountant in Birmingham, Alabama

Description

We are offering a contract to full-time employment opportunity for an Accountant in Birmingham, Alabama. The role involves various accounting duties with a focus on managing receivables and payables, account reconciliation, and serving as a primary resource for accounting discrepancies. This Accountant position offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates must be commutable to the Birmingham, AL to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately and efficiently process Direct Bill Reconciliation for processing.

• Manage the receivable and payable processes for assigned markets

• Act as the primary contact for accounting discrepancies between the insurance carrier and agency CSRs.

• Ensure all accounts are reconciled following internal control guidelines, including receiving in commissions and paying the producers in a timely and accurate manner.

• Act as the key resource for resolving accounting discrepancies

• Conduct regular reconciliation of all accounts according to internal control guidelines

• Oversee month-end close processes

• Handle the submission of all vendor payables to Accounts Payable for processing

• Utilize advanced Excel skills to manage large data sets, including use of Pivot tables and VLookup.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Proven experience as a Direct Bill Accountant or similar role

• Proficiency in account reconciliation

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and legislation

• Strong proficiency in Office Suite, particularly Excel, and accounting software

• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail

• Strong numerical proficiency and data entry skills

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Continuous learning attitude towards new accounting tools and software

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