Sr. Staff Accountant

Howden • San Diego, CA

2d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant Classification: Exempt/Full-time Reports to: Accounting Manager Travel: 0-10% Salary: $70,000-$80,000 Role overview DUAL North America is seeking a Staff Accountant. At DUAL, the Accounting team plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the company’s overall financial health. The team ensures that transactions are processed correctly, records are organized, and reporting is completed in a timely and compliant manner. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain the general ledger and perform crucial financial activities such as month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliation, and compliance with company and legal financial guidelines. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to gain exposure to a variety of accounting functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area preferred, or an equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting department or with an insurance agency/company; Open to a new graduate with an accounting degree, or in lieu of education
• Previous experience with insurance administration systems (particularly IMS) desirable
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel (e.g., look-ups and pivot tables). Ability and willingness to learn new software and systems
• Ability to follow policies and procedures with a commitment to ethical behavior
• Accurate and self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across the accounting team to support accurate and timely financial operations
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year- end closing processes, including preparation of financial reports and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger for multiple legal entities
• Prepare and support financial audits, including carrier and tax audit documentation
• Process and analyze payments for carriers, inspection fees, commissions, and legal fees
• Monitor and follow up on past due receivables to ensure timely collections
• Respond to billing inquiries from agents and underwriting teams via email and phone
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company accounting guidelines
• Perform additional accounting tasks and projects assigned

Benefits

• Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, 401k with company match, two paid volunteer days, Flexible PTO, paid holidays and sick leave required by law.
• What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals.
• We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level