What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at National Security Insurance?
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
- Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
- Maintains the general ledger.
- Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
- Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
- Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
- Verifies and / or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
- Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
- Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
- Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills / Abilities :
Education and Experience :
Physical Requirements :
Federal law (The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994) prohibits the Company from willfully allowing certain persons deemed to be "prohibited persons" from engaging in the business of insurance. A "prohibited person" is an individual who has been convicted of any felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust. Every "prohibited person" must be granted written consent to engage in the business of insurance by the Alabama Department of Insurance.
If offered a position, I authorize National Security Group, Inc. and subsidiaries to receive credit history and any criminal history record (to include the state of Georgia) pertaining to me found in the files of any law enforcement or criminal justice agency.
I realize that public record information may not be 100% accurate, and that I may be required to submit a fingerprint card for positive identification.
I release each individual and company from all liability and from all responsibility for providing said information and / or records.
This request / release is valid for the duration of my employment with The National Security Group, Inc and Subsidiaries.
Salary : $44,000