Staff Accountant

ARU•Winston-Salem, NC

8d•$60,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

ARU is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate, timely accounting operations and financial reporting. This is a developing role for an accountant who is ready to build ownership of routine general ledger, reconciliation, billing, and close activities while gaining exposure to the accounting needs of a growing specialty insurance organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field with sufficient accounting coursework.
One to three years of relevant accounting experience; a strong accounting internship or cooperative education experience may count toward the requirement.
Working knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and basic financial statement relationships.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and modern business technology, with the ability to learn new financial systems quickly.
Consistent attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to protect confidential financial and business information.
Ability to organize recurring work, meet close and payment deadlines, communicate barriers early, and shift priorities when business needs change.
Professional written and verbal communication, a service-oriented approach,
Ability to work effectively in ARU's collaborative remote environment during established business hours.
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity about artificial intelligence and a commitment to developing proficiency in identifying and applying AI tools to improve accounting processes, analysis, and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Experience in insurance, financial services, an MGA/MGU, or another regulated industry.
Experience with Sage Intacct, Bill.com, Google Workspace, ERP systems, billing, payment processing, or broker/commission accounting.
Exposure to financial reporting, external audits, internal controls, premium accounting, statutory accounting principles, or regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

Prepare routine journal entries, accruals, schedules, and supporting documentation.
Complete assigned bank, credit card, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations; research discrepancies and recommend corrections.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by meeting deadlines, maintaining complete workpapers, and escalating issues promptly.
Maintain daily cash receipt and cash flow registers; assist with budget-to-actual and account variance analysis and provide clear supporting details to Accounting leadership.
Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in accordance with ARU procedures and approval requirements.
Support insurance billing activities, including payment application, policy cancellations, refunds, and monthly broker commission processing.
Respond professionally and promptly to internal, broker, vendor, and other accounting inquiries; coordinate with Underwriting and business partners to resolve discrepancies.
Maintain organized transaction records and perform quality-control checks for completeness and accuracy.
Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with GAAP and ARU procedures.
Prepare schedules, documentation, and responses for external audits, tax filings, and other financial reviews.
Support year-end reporting, Forms 1099, and assigned insurance-related, premium tax, statutory, or regulatory activities.
Use ARU's accounting and collaboration technology accurately and securely, including Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and Google Workspace.
Document new and revised processes in the central accounting manual and maintain assigned month-end checklist items.
Identify practical opportunities to improve accuracy, strengthen controls, reduce manual work, and streamline workflows.
Support accounting system implementations, testing, conversions, and other duties or special projects consistent with the role's level and business needs.
Other duties and projects as assigned.