Accounting Supervisor, AVMA

One80 Intermediaries•Peoria Heights, IL

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor, AVMA PL is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Accounting staff responsible for AVMA Professional Liability (PL) Insurance. Applying principles of Accounting in order to track and analyze financial information, and to prepare financial reports. Supervises assigned accounting team members to ensure timely and accurate activity and transactions. Serves as the main point of contact when issues arise relating to AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Lines accounting transactions. Your Impact: Supervise, coach, train, and provide leadership and guidance to the AVMA PL Accounting team; assign performance goals; write and deliver performance appraisals and corrective action. Monitor daily workflows of the AVMA PL Accounting team to ensure service levels and timelines are being met . Oversee cash entry and invoice processing for all AVMA PL product lines and groups; ensuring carriers and/or brokers are paid timely and accurately. Work with appropriate accounting team members to ensure proper recording of financial transactions and required reporting. Ensure all Accounts Payable transactions, invoicing transactions, and broker commissions are properly recorded for Month end processing. Responsible for coordinating and reviewing Accounts Receivable reports for unusual or possible missing transactions, working with the business unit and IT to correct transactions if necessary. Responsible for overseeing staff to ensure any Direct Bill commissions are properly recorded and received timely from carriers. Ability to recognize and investigate potential errors or mistakes. Assist in reviewing and analyzing preliminary financial statements , investigate all material variances or possible errors . Record journal entries as needed. Prepare and/or approve balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner , including various bank accounts as assigned. Also e nsure your subordinate staff have complet ed their assigned balance sheet reconciliation s timely and accurately. Serve as the A ccounting team point of contact for AVMA PL projects and issues, communicating with other team members to serve the business and accounting needs; ensure adequate and effective accounting processes and internal controls are developed and maintained . Work closely with Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Systems team members regarding implementation of new systems and/or new product and enhancements of current systems; test new systems, reports, and enhancements prior to rollouts. Immediate supervision of Accounting department with responsibility for results in terms of methods and personnel. Assist with the annual financial audit and serve as main contact for carrier or client audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance , or a related field
3+ years of related accounting experience dealing with recording financial transactions, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data; previous experience in a leadership role; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interface effectively at all levels within an organization
Strong technical skills, including financial accounting and reporting systems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees both internally and externally
Ability to multi-task and prioritize based upon business and departmental needs

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, train, and provide leadership and guidance to the AVMA PL Accounting team
Assign performance goals
Write and deliver performance appraisals and corrective action
Monitor daily workflows of the AVMA PL Accounting team to ensure service levels and timelines are being met
Oversee cash entry and invoice processing for all AVMA PL product lines and groups
Work with appropriate accounting team members to ensure proper recording of financial transactions and required reporting
Ensure all Accounts Payable transactions, invoicing transactions, and broker commissions are properly recorded for Month end processing
Responsible for coordinating and reviewing Accounts Receivable reports for unusual or possible missing transactions
Responsible for overseeing staff to ensure any Direct Bill commissions are properly recorded and received timely from carriers
Recognize and investigate potential errors or mistakes
Assist in reviewing and analyzing preliminary financial statements
Record journal entries as needed
Prepare and/or approve balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner
Serve as the Accounting team point of contact for AVMA PL projects and issues
Work closely with Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Systems team members regarding implementation of new systems and/or new product and enhancements of current systems
Assist with the annual financial audit and serve as main contact for carrier or client audits