Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

This is a hybrid role working partially in-office and partially from home.

The Accounting Coordinatorwill provide accounting support within the Accounting Controls team, meeting the specified deadlines and following regulatory/financial reporting requirements. This position will also provide accounting support to management reporting and financial/statutory and GAAP reporting, accounts payable, accounting operations, treasury, tax, variable processing, investment accounting, and accounting systems.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life.We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning,investments, and wealth management services.

What you do

• Reconcile company bank accounts to the corresponding general ledger accounts, comparing outstanding checks and other debit/credits listed on the bank statement to the ledger, including following up on all reconciling items, and preparing reconciliations for supervisor sign off for assigned accounts.
• Provide paid check copy requests to internal associates and handle the companies permanent check records for specific bank accounts.
• Responsible for generating unclaimed property reports, payments to the states, and processing the accounting.
• Accountable for performance and results of appropriate units.
• Provide support to other Accounting Control positions within the team and assigned projects.
• Works independently within established procedures; may assist with coordinating the work of others but not a formal supervisor.
• Responsible for identifying and solving complex problems and will be consulted when problems arise with little or no precedent.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

What you bring

• H.S. Diploma or GED required, Associates Degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2-4 years related experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral communication skills, and business-writing skills are desirable.
• Ability to meet deadlines; a strong commitment to customer service; must exhibit good teamwork, and a positive image.
• Microsoft Excel & Word proficiency
  
  

What we offer

• Our company motto is Fulfilling Life and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goesback into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• Were committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits youd expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, were committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences.We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.