Accounting Specialist

One80 Intermediaries•Remote - Illinois, IL

23d•$21 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

One80 Intermediaries is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join its team in Peoria Heights, Illinois. This hybrid role handles daily accounting tasks for assigned insurance lines of business, applying accounting principles to track and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. The position ensures assigned activity and transactions are completed accurately and on time.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related accounting experience involving the recording of financial transactions and the review, analysis, and interpretation of financial data, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface effectively at all levels of an organization.
Strong technical skills, including experience with financial accounting and reporting systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with employees internally and externally at all levels.
Ability to multitask and prioritize according to business and departmental needs.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Import daily invoices for assigned client accounting lines of business; review accounts for accuracy and completeness before posting batches and balance transactions to source documents.
Import daily cash receipts from various sources, reconcile receipts against source documents and reports and bank activity, and post them to the accounts system and general ledger.
Process physical check deposits for payments mailed to the office using a remote check scanner, and track and reconcile deposits to bank and general ledger systems.
Coordinate timely check requests from policy administration systems for carrier, customer, and/or broker payments.
Process direct bill commission payments owed by carriers, reconcile detailed transactions against payments received, identify discrepancies, and follow up to ensure timely payment.
Coordinate and review Accounts Receivable reports for unusual or potentially missing transactions, working with the Accounting Supervisor to correct transactions when necessary.
Assist the Accounting Supervisor with ensuring accounting records are properly and promptly recorded for month-end processing.
Record journal entries for assigned accounts as needed.
Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
Prepare timely balance sheet reconciliations, including assigned bank accounts.