Senior Staff Accountant

Fortegra•Jacksonville, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant manages commission statements, reconciles accounts, and resolves discrepancies. The role oversees premium and commission receivables and coordinates payments with clients, accounts, and agents. It prepares and validates journal entries for financial reporting, supports audits, and analyzes commission-related variances. The position builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborates with Sales, Underwriting, and Finance to ensure accurate commission processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of accounting experience.
Advanced MS Excel ability.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
High degree of tact and good judgment when dealing with auditors, other company departments, and internal and external clients.
Self-starter able to meet deadlines and goals within limited time frames.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision and make effective decisions to complete work assignments.
Some knowledge of a specialized function or skill, with developing trade craft and skills.

Nice To Haves

Insurance industry experience.
Basic understanding of profit share or retrospective commissions.
Oracle General Ledger experience.

Responsibilities

Reconcile accounts and resolve reconciling items.
Maintain a list of aged accounts receivable balances by associated client, account, or agent.
Run periodic reports, including monthly and quarterly analytics, and research variances.
Prepare ledger account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
Review and validate monthly closing and reporting.
Identify and review controls for operational processes.
Track audit requests and support audit preparation and information gathering.
Assist with setup and validation of month-end reporting and system profiles used to create commission statements and capture monthly activity.
Perform other ad hoc requirements, projects, and duties as assigned.