What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable position at Apollon Wealth Management?
Reports to: Revenue & Compensation Manager
Status: Exempt
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable Processing
• Provide daily commission cash receipts to the data entry team.
• Hold the data entry team accountable for 48-hour processing of cash receipts including entry of related sales order and statement support.
• Assist the data entry team with tracking down missing commission statements.
• Review coding and support for sales orders entered by the data entry team for all commission-related cash receipts.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments regarding commission-related inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal departments on accounts receivable and collections process improvement for all revenue streams.
• Maintain reference guide for locating statements with various carriers.
Advisor Revenue Support
• Reconcile allocation of ancillary revenue payouts to CRM software.
• Consolidate billing revenue by advisor provided by billing department into a report to be loaded into accounting software monthly for payroll.
Advisor Payout Support
• Prepare payroll journal entry for advisor specific payroll companies.
• Assist payroll specialist with preparation of payout statements for all advisors, including an excel detail and pdf summary report.
• Maintain and facilitate timely responses to Advisor pay inquiries.
Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting preferred
Skills and Experience:
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role or industry
• Knowledgeable of basic accounting principles, chart of accounts, and financial statements
• Proficient in excel
• Proficient in accounting software
• Sage Intacct and Bill.com experience a plus, but not required
Firm Requirements:
• Must maintain client confidentiality
• Ability to ensure compliance of firm’s policies and procedures
• Attention to detail with strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Creative, flexible, and persistent in completing tasks
• Strong initiative; ability to work independently
• Very experienced in MS Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, Email)
Status: Exempt
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable Processing
• Provide daily commission cash receipts to the data entry team.
• Hold the data entry team accountable for 48-hour processing of cash receipts including entry of related sales order and statement support.
• Assist the data entry team with tracking down missing commission statements.
• Review coding and support for sales orders entered by the data entry team for all commission-related cash receipts.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments regarding commission-related inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal departments on accounts receivable and collections process improvement for all revenue streams.
• Maintain reference guide for locating statements with various carriers.
Advisor Revenue Support
• Reconcile allocation of ancillary revenue payouts to CRM software.
• Consolidate billing revenue by advisor provided by billing department into a report to be loaded into accounting software monthly for payroll.
Advisor Payout Support
• Prepare payroll journal entry for advisor specific payroll companies.
• Assist payroll specialist with preparation of payout statements for all advisors, including an excel detail and pdf summary report.
• Maintain and facilitate timely responses to Advisor pay inquiries.
Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting preferred
Skills and Experience:
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role or industry
• Knowledgeable of basic accounting principles, chart of accounts, and financial statements
• Proficient in excel
• Proficient in accounting software
• Sage Intacct and Bill.com experience a plus, but not required
Firm Requirements:
• Must maintain client confidentiality
• Ability to ensure compliance of firm’s policies and procedures
• Attention to detail with strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Creative, flexible, and persistent in completing tasks
• Strong initiative; ability to work independently
• Very experienced in MS Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, Email)