Annuity Unit - Account Specialist

American National Insurance • Galveston, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a background in insurance or banking? We are looking for a dedicated Account Specialist to assist with processing financial information on annuity accounts. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have strong organizational skills, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Four to six years of experience in insurance and/or banking.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting functions and bank procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Computer literate with proficiency in relevant software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and eagerness to grow and learn within the area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Disbursement Processing: Handle all disbursement requests, including partial surrenders, surrenders, loans, allocation and fund transfers, and matured annuity rider transactions.
• Accounting Tasks: Process accounting requests, reconcile and balance payment jobs, manage bank changes, allocation and fund transfers, wires, EFT balancing, and clear daily errors reports.
• Correspondence Management: Address general inquiries into policies, TEFRA and TAMRA questions, in-force illustration requests, premium and loan histories, beneficiary changes, ownership changes, and assignments.
• Franchise Functions: Manage new business functions, residual payment applications, and balance automated franchise jobs.
• Tax Reporting: Ensure appropriate tax reporting and verify cost basis.
• Suspense Item Reporting: Report suspense items to teams and managers, ensuring timely clearance and assisting team members in reviewing and researching these items.
• Stakeholder Interaction: Interact with representatives, policyowners, and internal departments.
• Legacy Life Requests: Process Legacy Life requests maintained in a separate database.
• Training Support: Assist with training new hires and periodically support existing employees.

Benefits

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values continuous improvement and innovation.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees