Policy Accounting Consultant

Title: Policy Accounting Consultant (Overland Park, KS)

Location: Overland Park United States

Job Description:

Duration: Contract (Maternity Leave Coverage) |

Location: Overland Park, KS 66211 (Hybrid - Monday & Friday Remote | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Onsite)

Contract

Required Pay Scale: Up to $30/hr on W2

Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates

Job Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented Policy Accounting Consultant to support the Policy Accounting team responsible for daily reconciliations, financial reporting, journal entries, month-end close activities, and audit support. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, excellent reconciliation skills, advanced Excel knowledge, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Project Details:

• Support daily policy accounting operations and reconciliations
• Prepare and upload journal entries into SAP General Ledger
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Review policy accounting activity using Tableau reports
• Support month-end close activities and financial reporting
• Maintain audit documentation and assist with audit requests
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to resolve accounting issues
• Assist with special projects and provide cross-functional team support
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
• One virtual interview with the Hiring Manager
• Fingerprinting required

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent accounting reconciliation experience)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including debits and credits
• Proven account reconciliation experience
• Experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience researching and resolving reconciliation discrepancies
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team

Desired Skills

• SAP General Ledger experience
• Tableau reporting experience
• Microsoft Access experience
• Insurance or Life Insurance industry experience
• Policy Accounting experience
• Audit support experience
• Balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Financial reporting experience

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)