What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Kemper?
Location(s)
Dallas, Texas
Details
Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper's products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.
Position Summary :
Kemper is seeking to hire an Accounting Specialist for its Dallas office. The candidate should be proficient with receiving, researching and processing disbursements to be stop paid, voided and reissued when applicable. The Accounting Specialist will also receive, prepare, control and deposit cash receipts for each Company, ensuring that bank balances are valid.
Position Responsibilities :
- Receives, prepares, controls and deposits cash receipts for each Company, ensuring that bank balances are valid
- Audits and balances daily bank balance to the cash report. Forwards cash report to the Financial Unit and management personnel
- Determines any out of balance situations with bank and resolves
- Prepares cash receipt advice on cash and checks received, routes them to appropriate personnel within the Company and follows up to ensure processing in a timely manner
- Receives, sorts and forwards daily cash payment receipts to payment clerks for processing
- Sorts and balances incoming processed checks (all units by Company) received on a daily basis and forwards to the OCR for encoding and endorsing
- Receives and prepares monies for bank deposit and verifies the accuracy of data submitted from other units
- Balances office petty cash weekly and reimburses fund as needed
- Receives and sorts premium refund checks. Takes appropriate actions for specific handling
- Creation or updating of Vendor Master records within Kemper vendor systems to ensure all proper setup
- Correcting 1099s for the tax reporting year
- OFAC
Position Requirements :
Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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