Accounts Payable Specialist (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)
About The Position
National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team. This is a hybrid position requiring individuals to work in office 10 days per month, or as needed for business needs. NGL, established in 1909, is a highly rated independent life insurance company specializing in innovative products. They are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is encouraged to be their authentic self. NGL offers Employee Resource Groups for professional and personal development opportunities. With over 100 years of experience, their passion is to serve people.
Requirements
- Ability to effectively apply accounting principles and practices to work tasks.
- Intermediate knowledge of accounts payable and disbursement processing using automated computer systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of policy disbursements using an insurance policy administration system.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to articulate ideas and information both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and tactful manner.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work proficiently and efficiently with multiple computer mainframe and software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel to achieve timely completion of duties.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Minimum of one year of accounting processing experience using automated accounting system required.
- Experience working with computer software and applications such as mainframe, web based, and client server-based applications required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily interface of accounting and policy check data with required system following a sequence of steps to ensure all data transfers correctly.
- Identifies problems and takes appropriate action to resolve them timely.
- Prepare, record, and process manual disbursement requests for payment for assigned company ensuring data completeness and accuracy.
- Process cancel and stop payment check requests timely and accurately.
- Prepare, record, and process invoices and payment requests to generate checks/EFT’s for assigned company ensuring data completeness and accuracy.
- Provide excellent customer service and support for internal and external stakeholders.
- Review and route ACH and wire transfer requests as required.
- Interface the daily AP activity to the general ledger.
- Complete other assignments and special projects on an as needed basis.
- Assist in developing and updating procedures.
- Complete the outstanding check workflow.
- Responds to requests from internal and external customers for payment information.
Benefits
- 20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
- 11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
- Health care, dental and vision plans
- Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
- Annual bonus based on company performance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) match up to 9%
- Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
