What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Vaco by Highspring?
POSITION SUMMARY
Well established workers' compensation fund located in downtown Orlando is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team! The Staff Accountant will be a valuable addition to our Accounting Team as they will prepare and maintain financial recordsto track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. The successful candidate must possess both personal integrity and meticulous attention to detail. This position will report directly to the Controller.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude but not limited to:
- Prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
- Responsible for cutting checks weekly and preparing positive pay files for accounts payable, premium refunds and dividends.
- Support year-end financial statement audits by preparing workpapers and working directly with external auditors.
- Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Maintain fixed assets listing and assign assets to team members.
- Perform research as needed in policyholder system.
- Assist with budget reporting.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvements.
- Assist in the implementation of new systems.
- Work on special projects as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- B.S. in Accounting or related field. CPA preferred, but not required.
- A minimum of three years of accounting experience. Workers comp regulatory reporting and insurance industry experience is a plus.
- Current knowledge of QuickBooks, including posting of journal entries, reconciling bank accounts, processing payables, reports, etc.
- Advanced computer skills, including advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially in Excel.
- Must be extremely analytical and possess quality control; the individual needs to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
- Be extremely organized with eagerness to learn and take direction/mentoring.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform successfully under pressure with multi?tasking capabilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to relate well with all customers and peers.
- Be self-motivated, a self-starter, that shows initiative and have a passion for what you do.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
