What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assist position at Armed Forces Insurance?
Are you an outgoing individual who learns quickly and is looking to join a team atmosphere? We're looking for you!
This position requires a highly organized, analytical professional who is cognizant of deadlines and diligent with follow-up tasks.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, being receptive to new ideas and opportunities and providing support to the departmental staff is required.
- Perform Accounts Receivable/Payable related duties as needed.
- Ensures current documentation of procedures is always maintained
- Perform Accounts Receivable and Payment Assistance Representative related duties to include daily reports, activities, returned payments, returned mail and phone support.
- Performs all functions necessary to prepare, post, verify and record automated and manual payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
- Receives and verifies documentation requesting policyholder refunds and payment of invoices and prepares checks as required
- Ensures accurate encoding of general ledger account numbers and posting information.
- Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations to validate accuracy of processing activities and to assure compliance with standard accounting practices.
- Handles incoming calls to support customer inquiries and aid with one-time payments as needed.
- Assist and provide support to Accounts Receivable and Payment Assistance Representatives as needed, to include helping with reports, returned payments, making telephonic and/or written contact with insureds or Mortgage Companies as needed.
- Ability to be at work regularly and on time
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year of satisfactory job performance as a Senior Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Associate with AFI, or two years directly applicable experience in an accounting/bookkeeping function (Associates Degree may be substituted for this requirement)
- Excellent verbal communications skills, to include a courteous, confident demeanor and appropriate use of grammar and vocabulary
- Keyboard skills of at least 30 wpm
- Operate 10-key calculator by touch
- Ability to learn to utilize AFI’s database for data access and entry
- Working knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word
- Ability to accomplish work according to established priorities and procedures
- Successful completion within 90 days of standardized training in Principles of Insurance, Dwelling Coverages, Homeowner Coverages, and Personal Auto Coverages*
- if incumbent did not have prior experience in a position with this requirement
Benefits
- Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance including an employee assistance program (EAP)
- 401(k) including employer match & safe harbor contributions
- Generous paid time off policy, medical leave, volunteer time off and 9 paid holidays
- We support employee training and professional development opportunities with a tuition reimbursement program and continuing education and re-certification opportunities
- Volunteering and community engagement opportunities
Who are we and what we're about
Since 1887, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) has existed with a single, unwavering purpose: To protect the people who protect our nation. For more than 135 years, we’ve provided home insurance, renter insurance and auto insurance and much more to our members. We proudly serve active, retired and former military personnel, their families and civilian Department of Defense employees.
AFI is a family friendly organization offering competitive compensation, an outstanding work environment and great benefits. AFI is headquartered in Leavenworth, Kansas approximately 20 minutes from the Legends.
Salary : $37,500 - $43,000
