Sr Trust Compliance Accounting

US Headquarters • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing day to day operations and administration of duties associated with financial reporting, trust accounting and trust and regulatory compliance for the organization.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on financial and/or trust reporting preferred.
• Cemetery and funeral Industry experience strongly desired.
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• High degree of overall computer proficiency.
• High degree of proficiency in local and virtual data management tools (Internet, Dropbox, Microsoft file management structure).
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective and professional communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal skills and the ability to resolve and respond to issues in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and working environment through organization, willingness to learn, and communication.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and exercise good judgment.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Employees must be able to drive a company vehicle and maintain a good driving record and must be insurable under company vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Cemetery and funeral Industry experience strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Understands and follows policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and advise organization on trust activities.
• Reconciles transactions (endowment care, funeral, and merchandise and services trust) to general ledger and trust statements.
• Reconciles accrual accounts and other accounts in the general ledger to supporting schedules for endowment care trust and preneed trust.
• Creates supporting schedules and journal entries for monthly accruals.
• Reviews of monthly endowment care trust and preneed trust transactions for regulatory compliance.
• Researches items within financial statements as needed and collaborating with individual business locations as needed to complete such research.
• Executes trust process on a day-to-day basis, including processing of withdrawals, information and funds transfer to trustee, proper upload/allocation of earnings to customer accounts and monitoring of investments.
• Maintains calendar of deadlines and monitor and notify as due dates approach.
• Maintains summary schedules of transactions and other regular processes.
• Collaborates with individual business locations to ensure trust reporting is being filed timely.
• Collaborates with individual business locations to ensure trust deposits are being filed timely.
• Provides support as necessary for annual financial audits and regulatory audits.
• Provides support as necessary for documentation and completion of various trust tax returns for multiple jurisdictions.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Stays informed on changes to all related preneed and trust regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial assistance programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

What This Job Offers

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