General Accountant - Safety Insurance Company

Safety Insurance has become one of the leading property and casualty insurance providers in Massachusetts mainly because of our unwavering commitment ...

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this position will assist in the execution of general accounting tasks, including Accounts Payable, Cash Management and reconciliations.

Duties:

Entering invoices into the accounts payable system

Processing payments

Maintaining supplier/vendor records

Checking and verifying invoices

Preparing checks for payment

Tracking outgoing payments

Monitoring company expenditures

Maintaining records

Reviewing vendor and service provider agreement

Responding to queries from suppliers, customers, and staff

Assist with cash and check management, including:

Reconciliation of bank balances to internal systems

Researching and resolving routine bank/cash issues

Coordinate void and stop payment processing

Copy cancelled checks for adjusters and auditors

Maintain books and records accordingly.

Provide support in the areas of monthly journal entries and general ledger account reconciliation and analysis.

Provide general accounting and finance support as necessary.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

2-3 years of experience in accounting or related finance.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Effectively communicates well with own team and across the organization.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).