Branch Accounting Clerk I (De Smet) - Part Time

De Smet Farm Mutual, Affiliate of Goodville Mutual•De Smet, SD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position is responsible for processing payment receipts, recording payments to the proper accounts, providing customer service, supporting the Accounts Receivable team, and performing accounting duties according to company procedures for a branch location of the Accounting Department at Goodville Mutual Insurance Group. The position works 24 hours per week and may have the possibility of moving to full-time in 2027.

Requirements

High school education required.
Ability to complete detailed work accurately and on time.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Accurate keyboarding and calculator skills.
Ability to work effectively with company computer systems.
Ability to multitask efficiently and accurately and meet time schedules.
Ability to handle important company information in strict confidence.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Ability to travel to all organization offices, including those in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Dakota, and to vendor work sites.
Ability to work in an office environment with moderate noise, remain stationary, and operate a computer for most of the workday.
Ability to move throughout the office to access work materials and move materials weighing up to ten pounds daily.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business.
Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and procedures.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Receive, process, and deposit company payments.
Reconcile credit card payments and EFT transactions to daily batches and reports.
Review and prepare cancellation notices, lapse notices, payment acknowledgments, replacement bills, and underpayment notices for mailing.
Provide customer service to members and agents regarding billing inquiries and issues.
Scan supporting documents for receipts and payables into the imaging system.
Take the daily deposit to the bank or perform a remote deposit.
Maintain the daily claims disbursements register and reconcile it to the monthly claims report.
Assist with processing ACH payments and ACH returns.
Prepare miscellaneous and claims cash receipts for deposit.
Review policy bills and process billing statements.
Process core-system interface transactions to reporting systems.
Provide backup for claims check printing.
Assist with accounts payable communications with agents, policyholders, vendors, and coworkers.
Ensure the security and reporting of accounts payable check issuances.
Provide backup for vendor payment processing as needed, maintain accounts payable documentation and records, and work with the Accounting Supervisor to complete the payables cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.