Senior Accountant

Are you an experienced senior accountant or accounting manager who is ready for a new challenge? Do you enjoy managing accounting processes and implementing best practices?  Are you tech-savvy and eager to be part of a small and growing team?  

National Contracting Center (www.nccagent.com) is a Medicare Field Marketing Organization (FMO) specializing in Medicare, ACA, and life insurance products. Our mission is to provide exceptional support and resources to independent agents and agencies, ensuring they have the tools and guidance to succeed in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. As we expand our footprint, we seek a talented, self-motivated senior accountant to join our finance team. 

This role will manage and process our core accounting processes and financial compliance, including AP/AR, Payroll (W2 and 1099), Monthly Close, Reporting, Expensify, and Reconciliations. This role requires a seasoned professional with a thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of continuous improvement and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. Reporting to our Head of Finance & Accounting, this person will dive in and use their initiative to achieve aggressive goals, joining and inspiring a team of like-minded go-getters to achieve our company vision. 

We offer: 

• W2 role with a competitive base salary plus bonus 
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, telehealth, 401k with generous match (100% match up to 5%), student loan paydown assistance program, paid parental leave, paid compassionate leave (for pregnancy loss/miscarriage), paid caregiver leave, company-paid disability coverage, and more. 
• Three weeks of PTO plus generous paid company holidays, including Twixmas! We close our offices between Christmas and New Year's Day to give our team a chance to have quality family time after our busiest season (fall). 
• A commitment to professional development and full access to LinkedIn Learning. 
• A vibrant company culture that supports work-life balance, a growth mindset, and opportunities to teach and learn. 
• A fulfilling career that helps others.

Please note that this role is in-office/hybrid (Knoxville metro area). No external recruiters, please.

Personal Characteristics and Competencies 

• a collaborative person who enjoys sharing knowledge and working with others to produce results
• an effective communicator: over the phone, in person, virtually, and in writing 
• an attitude of persistence, initiative, humility, and a “can-do” attitude 
• a highly organized individual who can plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines and help others do so
• someone with excellent independent judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and negotiation skills who deals effectively with delicate situations 
• a positive, team-oriented, personable leader who connects well with all types of people to build long-lasting, meaningful, and productive business relationships with colleagues 
• a persistent individual who is committed to doing the work necessary for success 
• a flexible individual who is willing and able to adjust to the inevitable changes in the insurance market and learn new information 
• a professional individual with critical thinking skills who asks good questions, challenges assumptions, and focuses on growth 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• extensive knowledge of accounting and payroll functions
• extensive knowledge of AR/AP, GL, and Payroll
• excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• proficient with Microsoft Office and accounting software (NetSuite preferred)
• analyze large amounts of information, remain up to date on changes in that information, and be able to clearly and accurately present that information to others
• effectively organize and prioritize, meet deadlines, and deliver results
• strong communication skills, math and analytic skills, negotiation skills, business acumen, and relationship-building skills
• remain calm when addressing problems, defuse difficult situations, and maximize benefit for NCC by creating and maintaining relationships
• A keen understanding of systems, data, and reporting, focusing on continuous improvement, user experience, and repeatable and scalable processes 

Key Responsibilities

• participate in financial standards setting and in budget development and forecasting processes
• analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• prepare and present month-end and year-end closing reports for cash and accrual basis
• prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly close process
• review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• assist in developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• manage Accounts Payable process
• manage Expensify, our expense tracking software package, and its integration with NetSuite; handle reporting, auditing, and user training and experience
• oversee payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and report transactions for Payroll, A/P, and tax purposes
• reconcile balance sheets and other financial transactions
• maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• conduct monthly insurance deduction audits, collecting premiums as invoiced
• complete ad hoc projects as needed by the Head of Finance & Accounting.
• support the A/R process by assisting with documentation gathering, account reconciliation, and processing commissions accordingly; coordinate with the Commissions Manager to ensure the accuracy of income statements and balance sheets
  

 Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Demonstrated expertise at the Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager level
• thorough knowledge of GAAP
• experience working with various software (NetSuite, Celigo Cloudextend, Salesforce, Expensify, and BambooHR experience preferred)
• experience working independently, proactively completing project activities, communicating with other subject matter experts and project teams, and making recommendations for improvements
• extreme attention to detail
• professionalism exhibited in verbal and written communications
• highly proficient in Excel (XLOOKUP, pivot tables); experience creating and testing macros helpful
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook) and CRMs
• high level of technology/business acumen and experience with financial and data analysis 
• experience with online training platforms and videoconferencing tools, e.g., Teams, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Zoom 
  
  

This position requires interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best serve our customers on the phone, face-to-face, or the computer, all employees must be able to communicate with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the team member must be able to sit for extended periods (the position is primarily sedentary) and enter information by keyboard at a reasonable rate of speed. This role requires acute hearing ability, seeing and reading information on a computer screen and printed documents, speaking, understanding, and writing English fluently, and performing repetitive hand motions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.