Staff Accountant

Title: Staff Accountant

- JGS

Location: Holmdel, New Jersey, US

Job Description:

At JGS, we recognize the complexities and demands of a comprehensive insurance program for our clients. We realize that very often cost is a decisive factor in determining your selection of an insurance carrier. We will not trade off stability of the Carrier, or coverages solely to reduce your costs. We do however solicit alternative quotes from responsible companies each year to assure you are receiving a competitive program in both cost and coverage.

In October 2021, JGS Insurance partnered with The Baldwin Group to provide a heightened level of service and support to our clients in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and throughout the country.

The Staff Accountant provides a high degree of accounting support and performs a variety of accounting tasks of moderate complexity and a high level of confidentiality. The candidate will be heavily involved in high-volume, fast-paced processing and will operate within established service level agreements while achieving specific metrics.

This position is hybrid into our Holmdel, NJ office starting out 5 days a week with the potential to move to a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Process cash entries, receipts, payments, checks, and ACH transactions.
• Complete direct bill entry and reconcile discrepancies.
• Manage CAU and CAIS deposits and related issues.
• Reconcile carrier and broker statements.
• Process premium refunds and supporting documentation.
• Issue and reconcile producer commission checks, including collection efforts for outstanding balances.
• Perform daily operating account bank reconciliations and monitor outstanding checks.
• Maintain reports, spreadsheets, and accounting records.
• Assist accounting projects additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years prior accounting, accounts receivable/payable, or insurance accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with excel.
• Experience with Vertafore AMS360 preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a high-volume environment.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing in the role and is not a contract. The essential responsibilities are outlined; other duties may be assigned as needs arise or as required to support the organization. All requirements may be subject to reasonable accommodation to applicants and colleagues who need them for medical or religious reasons.

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