Accounting Reconciliation Analyst

Status of Position: Full Time Non-Exempt

Reports to: Controller

Location: Corporate Office Birmingham, MI

L.A. Insurance is one of the largest independent insurance brokerages. We compare rates and coverage options from multiple insurers, giving our customers a complete picture of options, prices, and available coverage plans.

We are understanding, helpful, patient, and personal. Our customers’ confidence and peace of mind always come first. We reward hard work, promote from within and offer excellent training and career development for our employees.

We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance options and retirement participation.

The Agency Reconciliation Analyst specializes in accurately reporting the activities of insurance agencies under a consolidated reporting structure. The Agency Reconciliation Analyst will focus on reconciling and reporting daily agency transaction activity, reconciling general ledger accounts, investigation of reconciliation variances and other activities of the agencies.

Key Responsibilities

·      Act as Accountant for a collection of LA Insurance Agencies, reporting directly to the Corporate Accounting Manager and indirectly to the CFO.

·      Work with the Agency Reconciliation Analysts to develop standardized processes and procedures.

·      Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.

·      Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.

·      Perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.

·      Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries.

·      Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.

·      Other general accounting assignments as required.

Key Requirements

·      Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field a plus

·      2 or more years of accounting/finance related work experience.

·      Highly proficient in the Microsoft Suite of applications, with an emphasis on Excel.

·      Experience with Sage Intaact ERP a plus

·      High attention to detail.

·      Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.

·      Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.

Physical Demands

·      Sit for long periods of time.

·      Repeat the same movements.

·      Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

·      See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

·      Understand the speech of another person.

·      Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

This position requires a flexible work schedule, availability of overtime during surges in workload, strong organizational skill and coordination skills, ability to work independently, quick learner, team player, proactive, goal-oriented, excellent communication, strong writing and analytical skills, and advanced computer skills.