What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.?
Zurich Cover More is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our Group in North America.
The Accounting Assistant will provide support to the team of general ledger accountants in a variety of ways across multiple legal entities.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare journal entries as assigned
- Park journal entries as assigned
- Reconcile and code bank transactions
- Reconcile and code purchasing card activity
- Reconcile intercompany activity, working with counterparties as needed
- Reconcile various balance sheet accounts
- Coordinate intercompany billbacks and settlements as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of related experience
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be willing to work overtime when needed
- Ability to multi-task with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn.
- Team player that is self-motivated with a strong work ethic who can be successful in a dynamic environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in the accounting field preferred but not required
- SAP experience is preferred but not required
- Experience with foreign currency is beneficial but not required
