Division Accounting Specialist

Origin Bank•Monroe, LA

29d

About The Position

Your Career. Your Story. Let's Write the Next Chapter Together. At Forth Insurance, a job isn't just a paycheck - it's a meaningful journey. We're committed to helping you grow both professionally and personally in an environment where people come first. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including generous benefits and compensation tailored to your skills, experience, and education. What truly sets us apart is our people-first culture. Here, you'll be supported by unique initiatives like our Dream Manager program, one-on-one guidance from a nationally certified health and wellness coach, and free access to certified financial professionals who are here to help you plan for your future. If you're looking for a career that empowers you to make meaningful connections, positively impact others, and pursue your personal and professional dreams-we'd love to meet you. Apply today and start the most rewarding chapter of your career with us. Job Description Performs accounting functions in accordance with established procedures and management direction. Responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and supporting reconciliation and reporting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university in Accountancy preferred; or two years’ accounting experience required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer applications such as the Internet, Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to use basic office machines.
Knowledge of commercial coverages and forms.
Customer Service Skills
Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, customers and supervisor.
Ability to serve customers, both internal and external, (community/public) in a manner that will reflect superior customer relations and enhance the overall marketing effort of Origin Bancorp.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Insurance accounting a plus.
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate posting of payments, disbursements, and commission statements.
Process and manage direct bill and agency bill transactions.
Apply principles of accounting to record, reconcile, compile, and analyze financial information.
Review and validate all company invoices and statements payable and issue payment according to due dates.
Review each vendor payment request to ensure the expense is allocated to the correct general ledger account, the information is accurate and has the proper authorization for payment to protect the integrity of the general ledger.
Process ACH payments and checks to clients, companies, vendors, and employees for reimbursement according to established schedule.
Perform account reconciliations by applying appropriate accounting policies/practices in a consistent manner; identifying outages and ensuring necessary entries are made to bring the account into balance.
Send out and monitor accounts receivables.
Download and import direct bill commissions.
Prepare and review month end accounting entries.
Process premium finance company payments received and returned.
Processes invoice and statements.
Post Inter-company ledger entries accurately.
Adhere to established policies and procedures to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).