Accounting Specialist - Creative Financial Staffing

About the Company and the Accounting Specialist Opportunity:

• Our repeat client is a well known global insurance provider in business for over 20 years in Hunt Valley, MD
• Due to growth, they are hiring an Accounting Specialist to join their small accounting team on a contract to hire basis
• Schedule: 8:30am-5pm M-F 100% in office in Hunt Valley, MD during training. Hybrid flexibility offered after training!
• Reports directly to the Controller
• Salary $55,000 - $60,000 depending on experience

Job Duties of the Accounting Specialist:

• Preparation of the bi-monthly remittances runs for assigned carriers including, remittance reports, emails, and other reports required to remit premiums to the carriers.
• Review A/R reports and respond within the deadline.
• Complete monthly audit requirements.
• Handle high-volume reconciling discrepancies between systems.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts to system activity identifying unposted transactions and collaborating with other departments for resolution
• Assist with monthly Depreciation and Fixed Asset processing.
• Back up of other duties as requested within the department to assist with departmental needs and fill in for staff members while they are out of the office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Accounting Specialist:

• Bachelors in Accounting or related field highly preferred
• 3+ years' accounting experience
• Health insurance industry experience a plus, but not required
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Proficient Excel skills required
• Detail oriented, fast paced, able to meet tight deadlines