Truist Insurance Accountant 

United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg 

624710595

Regular or Temporary:

English (Required)

1st shift (United States of America)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFollowing is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Maintain and work within all appropriate controls to assure compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley requirements, including but not limited to, security in workflow, handling of checks and other funds, reporting of financial results.
• Responsible for timely premium accounting and/or commission processing/reconciling of all lines and types of insurance premiums and commissions.
• Research and resolve aged items due to/from insurance carriers, brokers and agents.
• Work with and resolve inquiries from third party service providers and LOB client service associates associated with these transactions.
• Provide support and documentation as requested.
• Ensure the timely, proper and accurate reporting of insurance accounting transactions in a manner consistent with GAAP accounting principles.
• Assist in special projects as needed.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate degree or equivalent education and related training.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, and leaders within the Corporation as well as appropriate individuals external to the Corporation. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• General knowledge of insurance transactions and accounting.
• Two or more years in an accounting role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in an insurance accounting role.
• Experience running daily commission cycle including tying out totals and reports and obtaining proper approvals.
• Experience processing voided checks and stop-payments timely.
• Ability to respond to AP and Billing emails within a given timeframe.
• Experience preparing 1099 reporting.
• Ability to prepare and distribute all standard recurring monthly invoices as well any ad-hoc billings requested by the line of business.
• Experience reviewing the accounts receivable listing monthly and follow-up on outstanding invoices.
• Experience preparing billing related monthly journal entries and recording in the general ledger.
• Ability to prepare and record month end journal entries.