The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers is hiring: ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE in Was

Join to apply for the ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE role at The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Primary Purpose: Supports the Finance & Accounting department by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable, as well as contributing to accounting and financial reporting activities. The focus of this position is the immediate and accurate processing of the Council’s payables and the monthly closing of the books for all entities. Additionally, the role provides support to Accounts Receivable by documenting all revenue received. Core Responsibilities Performs Accounts Receivable and Payable tasks including: Pulls revenue data (checks, wires, and credit cards activity) from the bank for all entities and records activity into the appropriate logs (e.g., dues) Receives, records and deposits incoming checks sent to the office, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and delivery to the bank. Uploads invoices to Anybill making sure all GL coding is completed to ensure timely and accurate payments. Review Vendor statements for accuracy and requests missing items. Completes annual 1099/1096 tax reporting for all vendors. Ensure vendor file information is updated as necessary and in compliance with IRS regulations. Prepares and complete corporate monthly AMEX reconciliation and expense reports as requested. Reconciles all financial transactions for events/meetings by communicating with meeting administrators to ensure accurate reporting. Performs items relating to monthly closing, preparation of financial statements, budgets, and audits by: Assists with data gathering for annual financial statement audit and budgets, and creates budget reports as requested. Compiles budget presentation materials with CFO. Process and maintain all outside subscriptions for The Council and manages renewals, checking with budgets and staff to ensure timely renewals. Assists with month-end close process by posting regular scheduled and unscheduled journal entries. Ensures accuracy of journal entries based on scheduled/calendared Council events and budget. Print all bank statements for month-end close. Reconciles monthly credit card, check, and wire transfer activity. Completes monthly Bank repurchase summary spreadsheet. Safeguards and ensures that the petty cash account balance, disbursements and receipts are accounted for properly and that petty cash is disbursed and replenished within guidelines. CFO Working Group administration assistance. Assists CFO with preparation of meeting materials, roster, and agendas. Attend CFO conference and assist with programming on site. Completes CPE credit hour certificates of completion, working group evaluations and recaps for each session. Miscellaneous filing as necessary. Monitoring shared accounting email inbox and managing inquiries. Setup yearly file folders and schedules old file pickup with storage company. Provides incoming call support on Main Line along with other assigned staff. Other duties and special projects as needed. Basic Qualifications Education: Four-year college degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience in accounting, general ledger, and GAAP accounting. Experience: A minimum of four years’ business accounting experience. Familiarity and understanding of basic financial statements and the full accounting cycle Ability to analyze and articulate matters relating to accounting and financial issues. Non-profit experience is a plus. Strong written and oral communications skills Demonstrated people service-oriented personality with a love of perfecting fine details and finding errors. Curious about how things work and works to improve processes. Must work well in teams and also be self-motivated to complete tasks. This position requires a multitasker that is happily able to deal with tight deadlines and has demonstrated collaboration skills, working well with all levels of staff, vendors, and stakeholders. Technical Skills: Proficiency in all MS Office applications required. Experience with accounting software and external payable service providers such as Anybill, Intacct, Salesforce and Concur desirable. Physical Demands: Visual ability for reading and reviewing written materials. Hearing and verbal ability to fully participate and interact in meetings and forums. Travel: None Other: Overtime is required in order to meet scheduled deadlines. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Accounting/Auditing Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr