Associate Accounting Specialist

About the Role

North Risk Partners is a fast-growing firm dedicated to serving the insurance and risk management needs of businesses and individuals. The Associate Accounting Specialist will be focused on direct bill responsibilities, department policies, procedures, and general accounting functions. This position will assist Accounting Specialists with day-to-day tasks and projects, and progressively increase responsibilities to work independently and become an Accounting Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for general accounting functions.
• Support Account Managers with client balances.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain balance sheet schedules and ledgers.
• Process North Risk Partners insurance company direct bill commission statements.
• Reconcile and process carrier agency bill statements.
• Collect customer accounts receivable.
• Complete year-end closings process.
• Process employee expense reports.
• Process cash receipts.
• Pay vendor bills based upon approved authorization matrix.
• Provide information and support during the audit process.
• Implement internal financial controls and procedures.
• Receive, approve, code, and investigate client accounts payable invoices for staff to input.
• Prepare daily journal entries, including daily sweeps from company sweeps.
• Prepare analysis of accounts as requested.
• Prepare appropriate schedules and reports as requested.
• Perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school degree, bachelor's degree, or associate's degree (Accounting degree preferred).
• General knowledge of finance principles.
• General knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regarding accounting, finances, and taxation.
• Demonstrated technical accounting skills.
• Strong attention to detail with organizational skills, demonstrating ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information.
• Role model for North Risk Partners’ core values, mission, and desired culture.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Professional and positive representation of North Risk Partners to all coworkers, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Team player who collaborates and works well with coworkers.
• Ability to carry on a conversation with clients, Risk Advisors, and other coworkers.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including overtime, nights, and weekends.

Tools and Equipment Used: Telephones, calculators, copy machines, computers, printers, and other office equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Perform under normal office conditions.
• May include lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, stand, walk, and reach frequently.
• Hear, speak, and effectively verbally communicate in the English language.
• Sit at a desk for extended periods and perform long hours of work sitting at a computer.
• Move around office/building/facilities repeatedly.
• Apply manual dexterity, visual acuity, and ability for computer keyboarding, office equipment uses, review of detailed reports, information, fine print, and warning labels.
• Able to travel to different North Risk Partners locations for meetings, and various locations throughout the state and potentially the region for client meetings.

Work Environment

• Primarily indoors.
• Exposure to a variety of weather conditions during work-related travel and events held outside of the workplace.

Compensation and Benefits

• Estimated base range: $24.04 - $26.44 hourly.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life, long-term care, 401(k) plan, and more.
• Continuing professional education and development.
• Volunteer time off.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Hybrid work opportunities.