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Vaco

Staff Accountant

Vaco, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290

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Vaco is hiring for a Staff/Billing Accountant in Jacksonville for a 4‑6 month contract (possibility of being extended). Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are needed along with strong verbal and written communication skills. This position is fully onsite.

Summary: Position will be responsible for journal entries, reconciliations, account analysis, premium billing and cash receipts activities, collections, and collateral administration. Conduct premium audits and control testing and reporting.

Key Functions

Support agency and direct billing of premiums and commission payments.

Monitor payments, perform collections, apply cash receipts, reconcile agent statements, etc.

Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.

Prepare bank and other reconciliations.

Prepare journal entries and financial statement account analyses.

Collaborate and coordinate with underwriters, company employees, auditors, agents and others as needed.

Support SOX controls testing and reporting.

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Preferred Experience

5+ years experience

General ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations

Insurance industry experience

Advanced MS Excel skills, experience with Essbase and/or PeopleSoft GL

Required Experience

3+ years equivalent experience

Intermediate MS Excel skills/experience

Ability to work both independently and with a team

Customer service skills directed at both external and internal customers

Problem solving skills with initiative to drive things to conclusion/resolution

EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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