Accounting Specialist
About The Position
Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality, Fine Art/Collectibles, Executive Lines, Environmental, Surety, Restaurants, and more. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers trading partners grow their businesses and building a best-in class system, as well as a great place to work. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist with hands-on accounting support experience to join our team in Midtown. The ideal candidate has strong skills in payroll administration, bank reconciliations, basic general ledger work, and Excel. Familiarity with Workday is a plus. You will be essential in supporting daily accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in an accounting support or clerical role
- Hands-on payroll processing experience required
- Strong experience with bank reconciliations and basic GL work
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, formulas, VLOOKUP preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
- Experience with Workday or other modern ERP systems
Responsibilities
- Process employee payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
- Maintain employee payroll records, deductions, and timekeeping information
- Coordinate with HR and management to resolve payroll discrepancies
- Prepare and complete monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly
- Maintain proper documentation and follow-up procedures
- Assist with posting journal entries and maintaining basic general ledger activity
- Support month-end close processes by gathering documentation and preparing reconciliations
- Maintain organized and audit-ready accounting records.
- Support invoice processing, vendor entry, and payment runs
- Assist with customer billing, collections, and cash application
- Ensure accuracy and timely processing of transactions
- Assist with ad hoc reporting or administrative tasks as needed
Benefits
- $50,000-$65,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
- Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
- 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
- Life, disability and supplemental insurance
- Growth and development opportunities
- Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
- Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
